Vote — approved

Steve Gallardo	yes
Jack Sellers	yes
Bill Gates	yes
Clint Hickman	yes
Steve Chucri	yes

20.COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE WITH FLIR UNMANNED GROUND SYSTEMS, INCApprove a Competition Impracticable with FLIR Unmanned Ground Systems, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $409,819 for the purchase of two (2) new FLIR PackBot robot systems and upgrades to the existing system. These robot systems are manufactured and provided by FLIR Unmanned Ground Systems, Inc. These robot platforms are systems currently used by the MCSO Bomb Squad Bomb Technicians. Complete compatibility in training and use 

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20. COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE WITH FLIR UNMANNED GROUND SYSTEMS, INC Approve a Competition Impracticable with FLIR Unmanned Ground Systems, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $409,819 for the purchase of two (2) new FLIR PackBot robot systems and upgrades to the existing system. These robot systems are manufactured and provided by FLIR Unmanned Ground Systems, Inc. These robot platforms are systems currently used by the MCSO Bomb Squad Bomb Technicians. Complete compatibility in training and use of the robot systems is critical due to the extreme danger associated with the high risk nature of their use, which is bomb threat calls and SWAT missions. There is no other system available on the market that uses the same operating systems or that allows the combination of multiple units with one controller unit. MCSO experiences approximately 60 Bomb Squad missions per year and averages 225 SWAT missions per year. (C-50-20-064-M-00)

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