Vote: approved

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19. INCREASE TO SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH HARRIS WIRELESS PRODUCTS GROUP FOR UPGRADES TO KINGFISH DUAL-MODE SYSTEM Approve an increase to Sole Source Contract Serial 09041--SS with Harris Wireless Products Group of up to $212,000 for grant-funded upgrades for the KingFish Dual-Mode System and the required training. The term of the current contract ends May 19, 2010 with an option to extend for up to a maximum for four years at the County’s discretion. The Contractor must be notified in writing at least thirty day prior to the expiration of the original contract. Funding for this purchase will be from the HIDTA grant Program Income. The HIDTA Grant was approved by the Board on December 2, 2009, under a new Agreement with Office of Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) C-50-10-0070-G-00. The increase to the Sole Source will facilitate implementation. Also, approve an exception to the Technology Finance Program (TFP) that allows the Sheriff’s Office to purchase the necessary hardware and software for the KingFish Dual-Mode System. Sole Source contract is in the amount of up to $212,000. Ongoing support if applicable will be funded through HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area). The funding for the KingFish System Sole Source was initially approved by the Board on May 20, 2009 under C-50-009-073-3-00. (C-50-09-073-3-01)