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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-169
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE FORMAL BID
REQUIREMENT AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH
FLOCK GROUP, INC. FOR LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR THE ORGANIZED
RETAIL THEFT PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista desires to participate in the Organized Retail Theft
Prevention Grant Program funded through the State Budget Act and administered by the Board of
State and Community Corrections (BSCC); and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2023, the Police Department received notice from BSCC
of a $3,037,986 competitive award of Organized Retail Theft Prevention grant for funds
to be used to prevent and respond to organized retail theft, motor vehicle or motor vehicle
accessory theft, or cargo theft; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has conducted extensive research regarding the
installation of License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras at street intersections and recommends
using the LPR cameras and solution from Flock Group, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the agreement with Flock Group Inc. was negotiated on the basis of their
demonstrated competence and qualifications for the services to be provided, pursuant to Chula
Vista Municipal Code section 2.56.110 (A) (1); and
WHEREAS, due to the unique performance capabilities of Flock Group Inc., the
Purchasing Agent has determined, at their discretion, that the contract with Flock Group, Inc. is
not subject to competitive bidding requirements in accordance with Chula Vista Municipal Code
sections 3.56.110(H)(3) and 2.56.070(B)(4) single/sole source; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends entering into an agreement with Flock Group Inc. for an
initial term of three (3) years, with an option to extend for two (2) years, with the first-year fee of
$472,500 and annual recurring fee of $450,000, for a total of $1,372,500 for the initial term; and
WHEREAS, the project is the 38-month period of
October 1, 2023, to December 1, 2026, along with the six-month period of January 1, 2027, to
June 1, 2027, to complete a Final Local Evaluation Report; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the funds from the Organized Retail Theft Prevention
. Once the grant period
has expired, funding for the optional extension ($450,000 per year) will be considered as part of
the annual budget process.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves the agreement between the City and Flock Group Inc., to provide License Plate
Recognition hardware and software products for the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant
Program, 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 Mayor to execute same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it
authorizes the City Manager or Purchasing Agent to execute the optional two-year extension of
the agreement.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Jill D.S. Maland
Chief of Police Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
Acting City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
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California, this 17 day of October 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Chavez, Gonzalez, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
John McCann, 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. 2023-169 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
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meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 17 day of October 2023.
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Executed this 17 day of October 2023.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk