Consideration to authorize payment to sole source provider, Utility Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $151,650.00 for the transfer of historical data currently being stored by Utility Associates, Inc. This data is necessary to ensure the continued support of police operations. Funding is available in the General Fund - Police Department Budget.

The City of Laredo Police Department is seeking authorization to pay Utility Associates, Inc. up to $151,650.00 for the transfer of historical data. This data is crucial for the continued support of police operations. The funding for this sole-source purchase will come from the General Fund - Police Department Budget. The transfer involves moving approximately 224 TB of data, with a primary cost of $130,675.00 for data migration and $20,000.00 for the data dump. The quote also includes a 7-month subscription to POLARIS Standard Digital Evidence Management SaaS for $975.00. Utility Associates, Inc. claims sole source status due to patent and copyright protections related to their proprietary systems, including the Polaris video evidence software management system.