FROM: REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA AND RECORD OF ACTION February 14, 2006 GARY PENROD, Sheriff-Coroner Sheriff s Department / M a r c h 10, 20 0 6 Or i g i n a l: File C o p y: lI. Quesada Carolyn Bondoc Bonnie Sower s SUBJECT: PROCUREMENT OF WIRELESS RECEIVING SYSTEM FROM DIGITAL RECEIVER TECHNOLOGY, INC. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1 Authorize the purchase of a wireless receiving system as an unbudgeted fixed asset. 2 . Find it is in the best interest of the County to contract with Digital Receiver Technology, Inc. as a non-competitive procurement for a wireless receiving system . 3 Authorize Purchasing Agent to issue purchase order to Digital Receiver Technology, Inc., in the amount of 220,094.46, for the purchase of a wireless receiving system. 4 Authorize transfer of appropriations from Salaries and Benefits ( 178 , 095) and Services and Supplies ( 42,000) to Fixed Assets as detailed under Financial Impact below. (Four votes required) BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The I nla nd Regional Narcotics Enforcement Team (IRNET) and the Riverside/San Bernardino County Methamphetamine Task Force are recommending the purchase of a wireless receiving system from Digital Receiver Technology, Inc. (DRT). This system would be temporarily mounted to any vehicle or aircraft and used to track wireless devices from multiple formats at the same time. This technology is used to locate wireless devices, not to recor d wireless transmissions. This system will be invaluable for locating suspects and victims , as well as for use in search and rescue operations. On January 11 , 2006 , the IRNET Board authorized an expenditure of 42,000 from its High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) grant funds included in the Sheriff's IRNET special revenue fund . The balance of funding would be provided by the Meth Task Force, as part of a 675 , 000 HIDTA grant that is included in the Sheriff ' s general fund budget. Grant appropriations for overtime costs, in the amount of 178,095 would be reallocated to fund this fi x ed a s set purchase. Staffing on the Task Force has been reduced, resulting in significant overtime savings. Today's recommended procurement with DRT would provide one wireless receiving system and on-site training. DRT is the only company that manufactures a complete system that can track multiple formats simultaneously. Since wireless devices are available in many formats, a system that can track multiple formats is the most practical. County Policy No. 11-04 requir es County departments to seek Board of Supervisors ' approval for any non-competitive procurement of goods in excess of 25,000. cc : S h e riff P e nr o d jr Co unt y Co un se l N orri s Pu rc ha s in g D e La T o rr e CA O Rozk o She ri ff Q u esa da A udit o r Va ld ez Fil e Sh e ri f f MOTION Page 1 of 2 Record of Action of the Board of Supervisors CALENDAR) SUPERVISORS SAN ' BERNARDINO ~ ~ ~ E SECOND 5 ITEM 052
