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Commissioner Brown - Police Department - To Authorize the Transfer of $99,520 from General Fund to the General Government Capital Fund, via the Community Investment Fund (CIF) for the Sole Source Purchase of Forensic Download Towers from Sumuri for $99,520
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STAFF CONTACT
Chief S.M. Zill - County Police - 704-866-3321
BUDGET IMPACT
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General Fund: Decrease Misc. Supplies and Expenses expenditures by $49,520. Increase transfers out by $49,520. Decrease Repairs and Maintenance expenditures by $50,000. Increase transfers out by $50,000.
CIF: Increase transfers in from General Fund by $99,520. Increase transfers out to Capital Fund by $99,520.
Capital Fund: Increase transfers in from CIF by $99,520. Increase Furniture/Equipment>$5k expenses by $99,520.
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BACKGROUND
The County police forensic lab requires the replacement of its current FRED (Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device) system to maintain critical operational capabilities. The existing forensic download towers have reached maximum storage capacity and can no longer reliably extract or preserve digital evidence from electronic devices. This severely limits the lab’s ability to process data from modern smartphones, tablets, and computers, which now carry significantly larger data volumes. The replacement system will restore full functionality, ensure data integrity, and provide the enhanced storage and processing power necessary to meet current and future demands. This purchase qualifies as a sole source exception to bidding per NC GS 143-129(e)(6) because the system is available from only one source. Refer to the attached sole source letter from Sumuri the exclusive system developer and manufacturer.
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR)