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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Purchase of Tasers from Axon Enterprise, LLC for an Amount Not to Exceed $178,320.00 utilizing New Jersey State Contract 17-FLEET-00738
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WHEREAS, the Municipality of Princeton wishes to purchase tasers for use by the Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the desired equipment is available on State Contract 17-FLEET-00738 by the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property (“Division”); and
WHEREAS, the Division contract term is May 15, 2019, through May 14, 2026, and was awarded to Axon Enterprise, Inc. (“Axon”); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the authority set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12 of the Local Public Contracts Law, the Municipality of Princeton may, without publicly advertising for bids, purchase any goods or services under any contract for such goods and services entered into on behalf of the Division; and
WHEREAS, Axon provided a proposal for the desired equipment in the amount of $35,664.00 annually for a term of five (5) years, from 2026 through 2030, resulting in a total contract amount of $178,320.00; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(dd) allows the Municipality to award contracts without bidding for the provision or performance of goods or services for the support or maintenance of proprietary computer hardware and software, and further N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15 (7) allows Princeton to award contracts for servicing of equipment for a period not to exceed five years; and
WHEREAS, to ensure that this contract may continue for the necessary five-year term, the portion of the contract for recurring services for the support, service and maintenance of the Axon equipment and provision of warranty services is also awarded pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(dd) and 40A:11-15(7); and
WHEREAS, the Certified Financial Officer has certified that the Municipality of Princeton has appropriated sufficient funds for this equipment in budget accounts 04-215-24-014-053-316, 04-215-25-007-053-315, and 01-201-25-240-231.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Princeton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. The Mayor and Council, or their designee, are hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for Tasers for an amount not to exceed $35,664.00 annually for a term of five (5) years for a total amount not to exceed $178,320.00, subject to the availability of funds, without public bidding as permitted by law.
2. A copy of this Resolution and the contract will be kept on file in the Office of the Clerk.