To: Board of Supervisors
From: Diana Becton, District Attorney
Report Title: Purchase Order and Purchased License Agreement with Amped Software USA., Inc.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent or designee to execute, on behalf of the District Attorney, a purchase order and related purchased license agreement with Amped Software USA., Inc. in an amount not to exceed $2,475 for the continued usage of a proprietary forensic image and video processing software for investigative purpose for the period April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in expenditures of up to $2,475 which has been included in the Department’s FY24-25 Budget.
BACKGROUND:
The District Attorney’s Office uses a proprietary forensic image and video processing software AMPED 5 to convert, restore, enhance, measure and present digital media (all in one package). District Attorney employees use the software to prepare and clarify video for jury trial as well assist outside agencies in their investigations. The software also generates a report at the end to show what was done to the final production video.
Approval of the Purchased License Agreement will allow the District Attorney’s Office to continue to use this forensic software for investigative purposes. This Purchased License Agreement includes indemnification for the licensor to hold licensee harmless from any claims arising out of the performance under this agreement.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without executing the Purchased License Agreement with Amped Software USA., Inc, the District Attorney’s Office cannot continue to utilize the forensic image and video processing software for investigative purposes.