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Purchase - Tasers
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dorothy Thomas, Public Safety Finance Administrator, Union County Sheriff’s Office, 704-283-3578
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Union County Sheriff’s Office is requesting to add a total of fifteen (15) tasers for new positions over a period of 2 years.
N.C.G.S 143-129(e)(3) and N.C.G.S 143-129(e)(9) allow local governments to make purchases through a competitively bid North Carolina Statewide Term Contract or a Group Purchasing Program.
The purchase of the 15 tasers will be made using a Group Purchasing Program, League of Oregon Cities (NPP), Contract No. PS20270 as quoted by Axon Enterprise, Inc. Procurement and Contract Management has vetted this contract and purchase amount.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated cost for the tasers is $35,802.00 per year with year-1 budgeted accordingly for FY2025 and year-2 pending annual budget approval. The 2-year total is $71,604.00.