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Resolution in the Amount of $175,000 Authorizing a Contract Between the Greensboro Police Department and Omnilinks Systems, Inc.
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Department: Police
Council District: All
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Wayne Scott, 373-2085
Contact 2 and Phone: Stephanie Moore, 373-2352
PURPOSE:
The Greensboro Police Department wishes to continue its contractual leasing relationship with Omnilinks Systems, Inc. The police department has satisfactorily employed Omnilinks Systems, Inc for specialized services since 2011 and the department desires to continue the relationship. The new lease is for a two year period (7/1/19-6/30/21) with a value of $175,000 per year. The contract is presented to Greensboro City Council in accordance with current city fiscal procedures.
BACKGROUND:
Omnilinks Systems Inc. leases equipment and services to the Greensboro Police Department for their priority offender electronic monitoring program. The company provides monitoring devices and related services of hosting and maintenance of the software application to monitor the location of such devices. The program uses the mobile devices as requested by the City to track and/or monitor offenders through the software application.
The new contract is based upon the Charlotte Cooperative Purchasing Alliance, which allows for participating agencies to purchase off the City of Charlotte contract 2017000958 for offender tracking services. The contract is for two years, with one year extensions offered in the contract.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The contract will be funded with Greensboro Police budget in the amount of $175,000 for each of the two fiscal years and will be paid out of account 101352001.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is requested that the City Council pass the resolution allowing the Greensboro Police Department to enter into a leasing contract in the estimated amount of $175,000 for each year during the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021 with Omnilinks Systems Inc.