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District Attorney's Office recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17, section 3.4.4 exempting the purchase of Taser stun gun products and services from competitive bidding for Purchase Contract 9949 because the procurement is utilizing a vendor that has a contract with another public agency, and the contract was awarded utilizing a competitive process substantially the same as that utilized by the County;
2) Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to accept and execute Axon Enterprise, Inc. Quote Q-719708-45959BC in the amount of $77,499.76;
3) Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute Master Services and Purchasing Agreement as incorporated within Purchase Contract 9949;
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue Purchase Contract 9949 with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for a period of five years, in an amount not to exceed $77,499.76; and
5) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any future amendments to Purchase Contract 9949 that to do not alter the amount nor the term, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The County has purchased Taser stun guns from Axon Enterprise, Inc. (Axon) since 2017 and has multiple established contracts with Axon. On December 14, 2021, with Legistar file 21-1661, the Board authorized the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase contract 6160 with Axon in the amount of $71,294.30 for the period of five years from the date of execution for the bundle purchase of Taser 7 stun guns, related products, and trainings. This agreement will expire on December 28, 2026. After this date, Axon has indicated that they will no longer support the Taser 7 platform, including repairs and replacement.
Being a current customer, Axon has provided the DA’s office with favorable pricing and a discount for the Taser 10 Basic Bundle, per the contingency that the new agreement is in place no later than December 2025 as...
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