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A resolution approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Axon Enterprise, Inc. to provide tasers, taser cartridges and accessories for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.
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WHEREAS, Section 4.12.060 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws authorizes the Metropolitan Purchasing Agent to enter into sole source contracts when the Purchasing Agent determines in writing according to standards adopted by the Procurement Standards Board that there is only one source for the supply or services required; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that the supplies to be provided by Axon Enterprise, Inc. meet the requirements for the use of a sole source contract; and,
WHEREAS, Section 4.12.060 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws calls for Council approval by Resolution of sole source contracts “with a total contract amount in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars”; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the Contract will benefit the citizens of Davidson County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1: That the Contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Axon Enterprise, Inc., attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2: That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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This resolution approves a sole source contract with an estimated contract value of $6,500,000 between the Metropolitan Government and Axon Enterprise, Inc. to provide tasers, taser cartridges and accessories for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD).
Sole source contracts may be awarded under the Metro procurement code when it is determined that there is only one source for the supply or services rendered. Section 4.12.060 of the Metro Code requires all sole source contracts having a total value in excess of $250,000 to be approved by the Council by resolution.
The contract term is 60 months from the date of the filing of the contract with the Metropolitan Clerk’s Office.
Fiscal Note: The estimated value of the sole source contract is $6,500,000 for the life of the contract, to be paid from GSD Fund 10101, Business Unit #31121251, Police Training Recruits.