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Resolution relative to authorizing the purchase from Crossmatch of two (2) new LiveScan Fingerprint Capture Systems, for a total sum of $27,714.44.
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WHEREAS, the West Allis Police Department currently utilizes two (2) Crossmatch LiveScan Fingerprint Capture Systems, one (1) in the booking room and one (1) at the Police Satellite Station, originally purchased in 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has been informed by Crossmatch that for our current system, including both hardware and software, they can no longer provide support services for these old units, and it has been concluded that now would be an appropriate time to upgrade our system to a newer version; and
WHEREAS, the West Allis Police Department has received a quote from Crossmatch, utilizing the Federal GSA cooperative purchasing contract; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department has researched the vendor pricing and offering of $27,714.44 for the necessary software, licenses, hardware, interfaces, one-year maintenance agreement, freight, and installation to be fair and reasonable; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of these items has been pre-approved by the Police and Fire Commission at their meeting on April 18, 2019, as well as included in the 2019 City Capital Improvement Program, to be funded through 2018 carryover funds; and
WHEREAS this initiative will be funded from the General Fund, Police, Capital Items, Equipment Account, and charged to Account No. 100-2101-521.70-03.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that the purchase of the above-described items, for an amount not to exceed $27,714.44, is hereby authorized.
PCSD# 19-007
ADM/ORDRES/2019/AFR2019.20