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A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with FARO Technologies Inc., for police radar, lidar speed enforcement and accident scene reconstruction equipment for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.
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WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-3-1205(b) allows the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (“Metro”) to participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of any goods, supplies, services, or equipment with one or more governmental entities outside this state; and,
WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-3-1205(b) allows Metro to participate in an out-of-state master agreement by adopting a resolution accepting the terms of the master agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent desires to participate in the master agreement between the state of Washington and FARO Technologies, Inc.; and,
WHEREAS, this master agreement was requested by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department but is available to all Metro Departments to utilize; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the master agreement is in the best interest of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the master agreement between the state of Washington and FARO Technologies, Inc., a copy of which is 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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution accepts the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with FARO Technologies Inc., for accident scene reconstruction equipment for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”). The original agreement is between the state of Washington and FARO Technologies, Inc. The anticipated project value is $400,000. The estimated savings to the Metropolitan Government by using this cooperative purchasing agreement is $51,071.
According to the Cooperative Request Review form, the pricing in the cooperative purchase agreement was leveraged through its National Association of State Procurement Officials membership and from a competitive RFP with nine offers. It is unlikely that Metro would obtain a better value through a competitive solicitation. The agreement would expire on August 31, 2027. The agreement would allow for the continued maintenance and support for MNPD’s existing FARO scanner equipment and provide the ability to purchase replacement scanners through the cooperative contract. This contract allows for the purchase of police radar, and lidar speed enforcement, but the intent of the agreement is to purchase and provide maintenance and support for MNPD’s accident reconstruction technology.
T.C.A. § 12-3-1205(b) authorizes local governments to participate in cooperative purchasing agreements with governmental entities outside of the state as long as the goods or services were competitively procured by the other governmental entity. T.C.A. § 12-3-1205(b) further provides that local governments may participate in a master agreement by adopting a resolution accepting the terms of the master agreement.
Fiscal Note: According to the Cooperative Request Review from the Division of Purchases, the anticipated project value is $400,000. The anticipated savings to Metropolitan Government through utilizing this cooperative purchasing equipment is $51,071.