STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: September 13, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the purchase of three digital mobile x-ray systems for the Dallas Police Department with SAFEWARE, Inc. through the OMNIA Partners cooperative agreement - Not to exceed $173,306.49 - Financing: 2022 Homeland Security-Urban Area Security Initiative 23-25 Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
This will allow for the purchase of three digital mobile x-ray systems for the Dallas Police Department (DPD). These systems allow bomb technicians the ability to perform x-rays in tactical environments and to quickly clear suspected explosive devices which enhances their safety and those that they are supporting by minimizing their time around a suspected hazard.
The DPD bomb technicians are trained in the use of the requested mobile x-ray system and currently share two that are rotated between several bomb technicians based on the most urgent need at the time, sometimes resulting in situations where a mobile system must be driven out to a bomb technician that has an immediate need. The additional systems will allow each bomb technician to have a man-carry system assigned to them which will allow each technician to configure the system to their operational needs and readily available no matter where they are within the City of Dallas.
The OMNIA Partners cooperative agreement is authorized by Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code and Subchapter F, Chapter 271, Texas Local Government Code. Section 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code which authorizes a local government to participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Program with another local government or a local cooperative organization.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The Public Safety Committee will be briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on September 11, 2023....
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