REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 9, 2020
FROM: ANDREW HALL, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: MICHAEL REID, Deputy Chief
Support Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Air Support "Skywatch" Unit
1. Award a sole source contract for two navigation computers to Churchill Navigation not to exceed $337,000
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to enter into a contract for Augmented Reality Mapping System (ARS) from Churchill Navigation without advertised competitive bidding (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council authorize the Chief of Police to enter into and execute a purchase agreement with Churchill Navigation for two navigation computers for use in the Skywatch helicopters. The funding for this purchase is currently budgeted in the Police Department's FY 2020 General Fund budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Churchill Navigation is a veteran-owned and operated small business located in Boulder, Colorado that develops and supports the most advanced and easiest to use Mission Management Mapping System available. Churchill Navigation offers Augmented Reality Mapping System (ARS) which provides the most innovative system on the market, unparalleled support with no annual fee and lifetime updates for software and map data at no extra charge.
BACKGROUND
The computer system the Skywatch Tactical Flight Officer (TFO) has been working with since we purchased these helicopters in 2003/2005 is the Aerocomputer 5000. This computer, while not required by the FAA for flying purposes, is the main information center used by the TFO who handles the police response of the helicopter. The computer coordinates three different systems to be viewed on the 12-inch monitor that sits in front of the TFO. The three systems are: CAD (Computer-Aided Dispatch) that officers use in their car for police call information; the Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) that provides images to the TFO to see at night (...
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