Item 520/2024
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: Chief El-Farra
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Police
Date: 1/14/2025
Subject: Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Advexure, LLC to purchase Unmanned Aerial Systems and supporting equipment for the Police Department’s UAS Program. (Cost: $74,851.63) (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
To obtain City Council approval to purchase Unmanned Aerial Systems and supporting equipment from Advexure, LLC through the Sourcewell competitive bid program, Contract #011223-ADX.
BACKGROUND
The Garden Grove Police Department has implemented an Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Program. The UAS team will utilize Unmanned Aerial Systems to enhance both public safety and officer safety by providing aerial support during a variety of operations. The ability to gain an aerial view over dangerous situations reduces the risk to officers, improves searching and documentation capabilities, and aids in the safe apprehension of criminals. The UAS may be equipped with high-definition cameras, thermal imaging cameras, or a combination thereof to provide mission-critical information.
The UAS Team requires a variety of aircraft to effectively and successfully operate in different environments. Some examples of expected operations include providing an overhead view of a specific area or incident for ground personnel, safely clearing the interior of buildings, providing detailed documentation of crime and accident scenes, and searching for lost or missing persons.
DISCUSSION
Sourcewell nationally solicits, eva luates, and awards contracts through a competitive bid process. Advexure’s Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract #011223 -ADX meets the City’s procurement policy as a piggyback contract per GGMC 2.50.060(E).
Item 520/2024
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding for the purchase of the Unmanned Aerial Systems and supporting equipment is included in the Department’s FY 2024-25 operating budget (Fund 202); there will be no impact to the General Fund.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Authorize the use of Advexure’s Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract #011223-ADX to forego the competitive bidding process.
Authorize the Finance Director, or designee, to issue a purchase order in the amount of $74,851.63 to Advexure, LLC to purchase UAS equipment for the Police Department’s UAS Program.
Prepared by: Lieutenant Bob Stephenson
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Advexure Quote