HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2021-229RESOLUTION NO. 2021-229
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS AND ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM
FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY INC. FOR THE INTEGRATED
BALLISTICS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Police Department is proposing to acquire an Integrated Ballistics
Identification System (IBIS) which will enhance the ability of investigators to solve crimes; and
WHEREAS, the Integrated Ballistics Identification System (IBIS) enables the Police
Department’s Crime Laboratory to identify local, national, and international linkages that may
exist amongst firearms cases submitted for examination; and
WHEREAS, Forensic Technology Inc. pioneered automated ballistics identification and
analysis, and is the exclusive manufacturer of the Integrated Ballistics Identification System; and
WHEREAS, Police Department staff is requesting to waive competitive bidding
requirements and accept a seven-year subscription proposal from Forensic Technology Inc. to
acquire their proprietary IBIS solution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it finds Forensic Technology Inc. to be a sole-source provider pursuant to Chula Vista
Municipal Code 2.56.070.B.4 and accordingly waives the competitive bidding requirements.
BE IT FURTHE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it accepts
the proposal from Forensic Technology Inc. for the Integrated Ballistics Identification System, in
the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City
Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and
directs the City Manager to execute same.
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Resolution No. 2021-229
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Glen R. Googins
Chief of Police City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 7th day of December 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Galvez, Padilla and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCann
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2021-229 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 7th day of December 2021.
Executed this 7th day of December 2021.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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