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Approval to Purchase Forensic Laser Scanner for Police Crash Investigations

Original title: RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE WAIVE OF BIDDING FOR SOLE-SOURCE ACQUISITION OF TRIMBLE X9 FORENSIC LASER SCANNING SYSTEM; UTILIZING THE FEDERAL JUSTICE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND ACCOUNT TO ENHANCE LAW ENFORCEMENTS ABILITY TO CAPTURE AND DOCUMENT EVIDENCE ON MAJOR VEHICLE CRASH SCENES AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.00

Record date · November 25, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The City Commission is considering a resolution to bypass standard competitive bidding to purchase a Trimble X9 forensic laser scanning system. The $75,000 purchase will be funded by the Federal Justice Law Enforcement Trust Fund to assist police in documenting major vehicle crash scenes.

Why it matters

The city will spend up to $75,000 in federal law enforcement funds to acquire specialized scanning technology for police crash investigations without seeking competitive bids.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Local Law Enforcement

The department will receive and operate the new forensic scanning equipment for crash investigations.

Indirectly affected

City Taxpayers

The resolution authorizes the expenditure of $75,000 from a federal trust fund account managed by the city.

Key Facts

The resolution authorizes a sole-source acquisition, waiving the standard competitive bidding process.
The city will purchase a Trimble X9 forensic laser scanning system.
The total cost of the equipment is not to exceed $75,000.00.
The purchase will be funded using the Federal Justice Law Enforcement Trust Fund account.

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The equipment is intended to enhance the ability of law enforcement to capture and document evidence at major vehicle crash scenes.
The resolution was introduced on October 29, 2025.
The document is filed under ID 2025-303.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the city skipping the bidding process for this purchase?

The resolution designates this as a 'sole-source' acquisition, which allows the city to bypass competitive bidding when a specific product is deemed necessary or unique.

Will this purchase increase local taxes?

No, the resolution specifies that the purchase will be funded by the Federal Justice Law Enforcement Trust Fund.

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Use of Federal Trust Funds

The city is utilizing federal law enforcement trust funds to avoid local budget impacts for specialized technology upgrades.

Federal Justice Law Enforcement Trust Fund

Connected Entities

Trimble X9, Federal Justice Law Enforcement Trust Fund

otherTrimble X9“The specific forensic laser scanning system being purchased.”Map →

otherFederal Justice Law Enforcement Trust Fund“The source of funding for the equipment purchase.”Map →

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