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Meeting Date:	03/11/2019
Strong Watch Warranty
Submitted for:	Jorge L. Trevino	Submitted By:	Jorge L. Trevino
Department:	Civil Legal Division

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a One (1) year manufacture warranty extension for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office Strongwatch Freedom on the Move (FOTM) system in the amount of Nineteen Thousand Dollars ($19,000.00). Said equipment is the sole patented and proprietary equipment of Freedom Surveillance, LLC and cannot be obtained from any other source and therefore qualifies as a discretionary purchase pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Sec. 262.024 (7); and authorizing the Webb County Judge to sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #2469-3010-001-443000-077]

Issue: Strongwatch FOTM (Freedom on the Move) is a complex mobile scope truck. This is for border interdiction operations and scene security/crowd control-over-watch. Preventive Maintenance includes lubrication of pneumatic system, moving parts on skid plate, and all of the electronic /software updates needed to keep system running properly.

Solution: Purchase of extension warranty and preventive maintenance so that there is an uninterrupted use of the asset as well as securing the service and warranty at a lower rate that the ON CALL Rate.

Result: Strongwatch Freedom on the Move (FOTM) system will have coverage for all issues that arise out of the asset, pneumatic system, computer systems, and imaging system. As well as preventive maintenance scheduling to keep the system in order. Strongwatch is a sole source provider for the service and repair of their patented and proprietary systems.

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Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

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Attachments
Strong Watch Thermal Camera System