To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: Forensic Technology, Inc.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Forensic Technology, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $65,330 to provide preventive maintenance and service on the IBIS BrassTraxx Acquisition and IBIS Matchpoint Systems for the Office of the Sheriff Forensic Services Division, for the period October 15, 2024 through October 14, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in a one-time expenditure of $65,330 and will be funded 100% by the General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
Forensic Technology, Inc. (FTI) manufactures the IBIS BRASSTRAX Acquisition and IBIS MATCHPOINT systems. This equipment allows the Office of the Sheriff Forensic Services Division crime laboratory to capture images of firearms evidence and search the images in ATF’s National Integrated Ballistic Identification Network (NIBIN) to determine if evidence is associated with other incidents. FTI is the only company approved to manufacture or provide service to equipment on ATF’s NIBIN network. They also ensure on-going compliance with ATF and DOJ security regulations.
The Terms and Conditions include indemnification and limitation of liability provisions.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Board does not approve, the Office of the Sheriff Forensic Services Division crime laboratory will be unable to process firearms related evidence, which would result in suspension of entries into NIBIN.