Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 12-16-2025
Title:
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Approval of and authorization to purchase upgrade of LPR cameras for the police department from Orion Security Solutions, pursuant to Oklahoma Statewide Security Equipment Contract No. 0900000569
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Background:
Law enforcement agencies throughout the State of Oklahoma are able to purchase equipment at the state contract price, which is advantageous to the political subdivisions by allowing them to make purchases at lower prices. The Police Department purchased thirty-one (31) License Plate Reader cameras (LPRs) in May of this year. The intent was to pay the current LPR service vendor (ELSAG) to process the data. Since this time the camera manufacturer has moved toward providing a full-service Law Enforcement LPR software solution at no recurring cost. This requires the purchase of an upgraded camera at a higher cost; however, the additional purchase cost equals only one year of software maintenance from ELSAG. This generates savings of approximately $3,600.00 per camera over a seven-year camera life. The police department is seeking to purchase the upgraded cameras to capitalize on significant long-term savings.
The original purchase cost of the original cameras was $43,393.80. The purchase cost of the upgraded cameras is $61,806.80. Since we've already paid the $43,393.80, our expense for the upgrade is $18,413.00.
Orion Security Solutions state bid for this equipment upgrade is $18,413.00.
Funds have been appropriated and are available in the Police Department's portion of the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund and the Street Department's portion of Sales Tax Capital Improvement Fund.
Cost: $61,806.80
Funding Source: Public Safety Sales Tax Project 2530070
Requested By: Lance Arnold, Chief of Police
Approved By: City Manager's Office
Attachments: Orion Security Systems Quote
Recommendation:
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Approve of and authorize the purchase upgrade of LPR cameras for the police departm...
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