From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Price agreement for the LexisNexis Accurint Virtual Crime Center investigative database for one year in the annual amount of $27,500 with the option to renew for four additional one year periods totaling $137,500 if all extensions are exercised; authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms; LexisNexis is a State approved Department of Information Resources (DIR) vendor
Presenter
Steve Dye, Chief of Police / Deputy City Manager, and Ronnie Morris, Assistant Chief of Police
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Grand Prairie Police Department remains committed to intelligence led policing by utilizing all available technological advances to maintain a safe environment with a high quality of life. The Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division currently utilizes CLEAR as the investigative database service provider. After research and comparisons, Staff determined that the LexisNexis Accurint Virtual Crime Center investigative database provided more features at a lower price point than their market completion. The LexisNexis Accurint Virtual Crime Center brings together disconnected data from over 10,000 different sources, including police agencies nationwide and public records for intelligence-led policing that can increase effectiveness in criminal investigations and in deploying resources efficiently.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or local cooperative organization. In lieu of competitive bidding, items and services may be purchased through such agreements as the agreements have already been bid by the sponsoring entity or agency. The City of Grand Pr...
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