RES 2015-05 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2015-05
ACCEPTING THE LOW BID OF DIGITAL ALLY TO SUPPLY BODY-WORN
CAMERAS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council previously made a determination
that it would be in the best interest of the citizens and employees of the City to equip Public
Safety Officers with body-worn cameras; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Safety was charged with the
responsibility of investigating the matter of utilizing body-worn cameras and seek bids for
the supplying of the equipment deemed appropriate; and,
WHEREAS, the City posted request for bids on the City Website on January
30, 2015 and in accordance with such posting, accepted sealed bids on Friday, February 6th,
2015; and,
WHEREAS, bids were specifically requested from Vievu, Digital Ally, and
Watchguard; and,
WHEREAS, bids deemed in compliance with the request made by the City
were received from Digital Ally and Watchguard; and,
WHEREAS, the sealed bids were opened on February 6th with results as
i follows:
a. Watchguard — Total price, including all applicable
tax and charges $47,882.50/per unit price $895.00
b. Digital Ally — Total price, including all applicable
tax and charges $39,985.00/per unit price $740.00
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WHEREAS, following a review of the bids, the Director of Public Safety has
11 advised Mayor, City Council and City Administrator that the bid of Digital Ally meets the
requirements of the Department and that the Director would request that the City accept
such bid; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that based upon the information
1 provided that it is in the best interest of the City that the bid of Digital Ally be accepted.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of
the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority
l thereof does hereby authorize the City Administrator to notify Digital Ally that there bid has
I a been determined to be the lowest qualifying bid; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator is authorized to
I enter into a contract with Digital Ally to provide the body-worn equipment in accordance
with their bid of$39,985.00/per unit price $740.00; and,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment shall be made from the Capital
Projects Fund; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator is authorized to
execute such documents as necessary to complete this contractual matter and to carry out the
requirements of this resolution.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA,ON THIS THE 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,2015
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Lark W. Jones, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna B. Young Cit�erk
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