Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 3/5/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7B6
ACTION:  Approve a one-year contract renewal with Axon Enterprise, Inc., for the purchase of a real 
time crime center video management software solution.
FISCAL IMPACT:  The total cost of this contract will not exceed $162,150. Sufficient funds have been 
appropriated in the General Fund, Cost Center 1971 (IT: Administration), for the anticipated 
expenditures in the current fiscal year and next fiscal year, contingent upon City Council approval of the 
City’s annual budget.
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the contract renewal.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  (T24-063-01) On March 7, 2024, City Council awarded a one-
year contract with nine, one-year renewal options for the purchase of a real time crime center video 
management software solution that provides live remote viewing, threat mapping, and unified delivery 
of City monitoring and crime analytics. The solution integrates with all existing Tempe public safety, law 
enforcement, transportation and municipal facility video assets that is monitored from a centralized video 
wall located at Tempe Police Headquarters. If approved, this will be the second of nine available renewal 
options.
Contractor Performance
The performance of the contractor was evaluated by City staff as shown in the following table:
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
Evaluation Criteria
Meets 
Performance
Does Not Meet 
Performance
Personnel are responsive, cooperative, and 
available
X
Overall quality of products or services delivered
X
Timeliness of performance
X
Quality of follow-up in resolving complaints or 
problems
X
Firm’s promptness in submitting accurate 
invoices
X
Renewal Pricing : 
At the time of award, the City negotiated pricing that would not change over the first five years of the 
agreement.  As a result, there is no price increase associated with this renewal.   
ATTACHMENTS:  N/A 
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Jared Morris, Information Technology Director, (480) 350-8090; Kenneth McCoy, 
Police Chief, (480) 858-2267

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Department Director:  Laura Calder, Financial Services Director  
Legal review by:  Dave Park, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Prepared by:  Michael Greene, Procurement Manager