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Subject: Communication from the Police Chief, requesting to waive formal bidding requirements and instruct the Purchasing Agent to negotiate sole-source procurement with Snap Trends of Austin, Texas, for the purchase of SnapTrends, a location-based social media monitoring solution. (Res. No. 14-0359)
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 8-25-14: To approve the request from the Police Chief to waive formal bidding requirements and instruct the Purchasing Agent to negotiate sole-source procurement with Snap Trends of Austin, Texas, for the purchase of SnapTrends, a location-based social media monitoring solution.
Fiscal Note: Approximate cost is $4,200. To be funded with Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds.