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Resolution Authorizing City Staff to Exempt from the Requirements of the North Carolina Public Bidding Laws the Procurement of Priority Dispatch Systems, Emergency Police Dispatch Call Intake Protocol in an Amount not to Exceed $252,293.00 Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-129(e)(6)
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Department: Guilford Metro 911
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Melanie Neal, 373-2646
Contact 2 and Phone: Glenn Lamb, 373-7615
PURPOSE:
City Council is requested to approve the sole source purchase of $252,293.00 for the addition of the Priority Dispatch Emergency Police Dispatch call intake protocol.
BACKGROUND:
The Interlocal Cooperative Agreement states that personnel will be credentialed by National Academy of Emergency Dispatch/Priority Dispatch in both fire and medical call intake protocols. City Council approved Sole Source Contract in 2005 for this protocol. Guilford Metro 911 is implementing the Emergency Police Dispatch call intake protocol to standardize law enforcement call intake protocol and limit liability of law enforcement related calls by providing consistent call entry screening.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding for this project is funded in FY 17-18 $252,293.00 account # 281-3903-01.5432
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
Guilford Metro 911 recommends that City Council approve the sole source purchase of $252,293.00 for the addition of the Priority Dispatch Emergency Police Dispatch call intake protocol.