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Council Meeting' September 22, 1998 Santa MOnica, California
TO Mayor and City Council
FROM City Staff
SUBJECT Recommendation to Award Purchase Order to Instruments S A I Inc, to
Furnish and Deliver Police ForenSIC LIght Sources and Scopes
I ntrod uctlon
ThiS report recommends award of purchase order to furnish and dehver forenSIC light
sources and scopes for the Office of Administrative Services, Police Department, In the
total amount of $84,113 82, Includmg applicable sales tax
Background
The Police Department has requIsitioned two forenSIc light sources (CnmeScope) and two
forenSIc scopes (SceneScope) as investigative tools The CrrmeScope IS used for
examining and recovering fingerprints from porous and non-porous surfaces, questioned
(forged) documents, bIological flUids (blood, semen, etc), trace eVidence (hair, fibers,
glass fragments), shoepnnts, gun shot residues, bIte marks/brUises, and human bone
frag ments
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The SceneScope /s used for detectmg fingerprrnts and footprrnts on most non-porous
surfaces prior to any treatment or followmg application of a cyanoacrylate (Superglue)
Instrument capabilities Include discerning bite marks and brUises not vIsible to the human
eye by the use of subminiature Video displays mounted within a headpiece, Video
cameras, and Video computer systems
These Instruments would be used at crime scenes and In the Identification Section of the
Police Department on a routine baSIS Staff has searched the marketplace and has
determined these products are only available from one manufacturer, and the
manufacturer has not licensed any distributors to sell the product Staff therefore
recommends that these Instruments be purchased from Instruments SA, Inc as the sole
source manufacturer of the products
Ordinance Number 1743 (GGS), Section 5, paragraph 224080 (1) of the Santa MOnica
MUniCipal Code allows exceptIon to competitive bidding when services are purchased from
a sole proVider Staff has evaluated the quote submitted by Instruments SA, Inc and
finds that It meets City specifications
BudgetlFlnanclallmoact
Fiscal Year 1998-99 app rop natlO n authority for thiS purchase IS In the Capital
Improvement Budget account number 20-730-304-20097-8900-99537, "Miscellaneous
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Grants", whIch IS funded through Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) program
funds On December 17, 1996, the CIty CouncIl approved the use of these grant funds for
advanced technology Innovations
Recommendation
It IS recommended that a purchase order be made to Instruments SA, Inc In the amount
of $84,113 82, Includmg applIcable sales tax
Prepared By Pam Wortham, Purchasing Agent
Diane Howell, Buyer
Jim Simpson, IdentIfication Section Supervisor
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