GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE with Council Members Edinger, Evans & Miller February 8, 2016, 12:00 p.m. AGENDA VISION STATEMENT Our vision of Coeur d Alene is of a beautiful, safe city that promotes a high quality of life and sound economy through excellence in government. 1. Approval of the purchase of a mobile command trailer tow vehicle. Presented by: Police Captain Steve Childers 2. Faro Focus 3D Crime Scene Mapping Hardware and Software from a sole source provider Presented by: Sgt. Bill Tilson Jr. 3. Authorization to replace one police vehicle Presented by: Police Chief White Library Community Room 702 Front Street The City will make reasonable accommodations for anyone attending this meeting who require special assistance for hearing, physical or other impairments. Please contact Juanita Knight, the committee liaison at (208) 769-2348 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting date and time.
CITY COUNCIL DATE: February 3, 2016 FROM: SUBJECT: Steve Childers, Captain Vehicle purchase Decision Point: The Police Department is seeking approval to purchase a truck to be used as a tow vehicle for the Mobile Command Trailer. History: Voters approved a General Obligation Bond in early 2015 which allowed funding for a Mobile Command Trailer and tow vehicle. The purchase of a Mobile Command Trailer has already been approved by Council. Financial Analysis: We have consulted with the company building the trailer who gave suggestions on the type of vehicle needed to tow the trailer. We have selected the Ford F550 truck which will be purchased from Lake City Ford. The dealership is offering the vehicle to our Agency at State Bid pricing. The total purchase price, using General Obligation Bond dollars, is $56,000.00. This is expected to bring the total cost for this project under the approved and budgeted amount. Performance Analysis: This vehicle will allow the Police and Fire Departments to respond to major incidents and events with the Command Vehicle, as outlined in previous presentations for this equipment. Decision Point: The Police Department requests approval to purchase a truck to be used as a tow vehicle for the Mobile Command Trailer.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE DATE: February 4, 2016 FROM: Sgt. Bill Tilson Jr. SUBJECT: Purchase of Faro Focus 3D Crime Scene Mapping Hardware and Software ================================================================= DECISION POINT: Staff requests that Council allow the Coeur d Alene Police Department to purchase of a laser scanner used for crime scene analysis and 3D mapping from the sole source provider of Faro Technologies, Inc. using funds from the Idaho JAG grant. HISTORY: The Department investigates felonious criminal activity, particularly homicide, suspicious death, and Officer Involved critical incidents (regionally) where crime scene documentation / measurement / analysis are crucial. This is currently done manually. On February 3, 2016, the Department was awarded a $64,335 grant to purchase technology which will aid in the investigation, allow for a more accurate measuring and analysis, aid in investigation of items like blood spatter, and offer a higher level of evidence for court proceedings. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS: The grant award is for $64,335 and includes the applicable hardware / software / licensing purchases. We ask for Faro Technologies to be considered as a sole source vendor, in accordance with Idaho Code Section 67-2808, for the purchase of this equipment / software due to several factors including: (1) being the only developer with a blood spatter plug-in for forensic analysis and (2) the only company that works with some of our existing software / data from previous investigations and Total Station, an obsolete system no longer in use with the Department. In addition, FARO Technologies is an authorized vendor of the General Services Administration (GS24F0044M). This equipment, after training, will reduce total man hours in the field pertaining to crime scene measuring. PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS: The Department will receive training on the proper hardware / software usage and train other investigators not only for the City but throughout the region. This technology and our trained officers can and will be used in high profile cases and critical incidents as already defined in MOU with agencies. The use of the equipment will be analyzed for ease of use, successfulness in the field and in the court proceedings. Performance measurements will be conducted in grant accordance including: projected time saving, accuracy of crime scene data, and usage. DECISION POINT/RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests that the Council allow the Police Department to purchase 3D laser measuring equipment and software through the sole source vendor of Faro Technologies, to be used by the Investigations Division of the Police Department based on the award of the State of Idaho Justice Assistance Grant for the purchase.
30/7/2015 To whom it may concern, This letter identifies FARO Technologies, Inc., a Florida corporation ( FARO Technologies or FARO ), as the sole developer and manufacturer of the FOCUS3D X Series of Laser Scanners, SCENE, FARO CAD Zone and FARO Reality (formally ARAS360) software. FARO is also the sole provider of hardware service, warranty, maintenance, annual calibration, and FARO Certified train the trainer programs. FARO is the sole developer of our software suite. FARO recently acquired FARO CAD Zone and FARO Reality (ARAS360) crime/crash scene diagramming software companies. FARO CAD Zone and FARO Reality both have direct integration to open FARO Focus point cloud data from scans into a simple to use diagramming program for full scene documentation, animations and other reconstruction (2D/3D). FARO CAD Zone and FARO Reality and FARO SCENE development teams are in direct communication as they are owned both by FARO. Unique to FARO as a hardware scanning company, FARO is the sole developer of our Forensic Plugin which includes a blood spatter program for forensic analysis. To-date, FARO is not aware of any other hardware manufacture that manufactures both a comparable laser scanner and forensic blood spatter tool for crime scene forensic analysis that works directly in the point cloud registration software (FARO SCENE ). FARO s competitive advantage is the lightweight, affordable, precise technology delivered with each 3D laser scanning product and developing the primary forensic diagramming programs in the market today. With FARO Technologies products, our customers are making an investment for future projects with unsurpassed cost-value, a major advantage when looking for the most cutting-edge technology that gets you the right results in an age of limited resources. With hundreds of thousands of units sold worldwide and customers around the globe, our products have been reliably measuring success throughout the world. Our forensic customers include the Department of Defense, the federal government, various intelligence organizations, the military, and thousands of law enforcement divisions. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Kind Regards, Kelly Watt Regional Manager Law Enforcement Sales Kelly.Watt@faro.com (604) 290.3801 Mobile 250 Technology Drive Lake Mary, FL 32746 Tel: 407.333.9911 Fax: 407.562.5262 Tax ID: 59-3157093 DUNS: 61-730-8929 CAGE: 0VGY2 ISO Certified GSA
CITY COUNCIL DATE: February 3, 2016 FROM: Lee White, Chief of Police SUBJECT: Police Vehicle Replacement Decision Point: The Police Department requests authorization to replace one patrol vehicle. History: One of our patrol vehicles was damaged in a rear-end collision on December 22, 2015. The City was informed on February 2, 2016 that the vehicle could not be repaired and would be totaled. Financial Analysis: The Police Department is requesting that the amount reimbursed by the third party insurance company be put towards the cost for a replacement vehicle. Much of the equipment from the damaged vehicle will be used in the replacement vehicle; however some items will not transfer to a new vehicle (such as the cage, a damaged computer mount, etc.). The remaining funds required to outfit this vehicle will come from the Police Department s FY 2105/16 budget. Performance Analysis: The Department has a continued need for patrol vehicles and this is a necessary replacement. Decision Point: The Police Department requests authorization to replace one patrol vehicle.