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An Ordinance approving an agreement between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri and Collision Forensic Solutions for the purchase of the Leica Geosystems RTC360 HDS 3D Laser Scanner package with accessories and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same of on behalf the City. (F&BC 6/5/23)
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Issue/Request:
An Ordinance approving an agreement between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri and Collision Forensic Solutions for the purchase of the Leica Geosystems RTC360 HDS 3D Laser Scanner package with accessories and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same of on behalf the City.
Key Issues:
The Leica RTC360 3D Laser Scanner has been identified as a solution to improve the Traffic Units response to fatalities and the Criminal Investigations Unit response to major crime scenes. The purchase and implementation of this equipment will improve efficiency and productivity in the field for traffic officers and detectives.
Research was conducted and this vendor, Collision Forensic Solutions, and the Leica Geosystems RTC360 3D Laser Scanner was the most suitable option due to the following:
· Collision Forensic Solutions is the only vendor to offer 24-hour, lifetime operational support for the equipment and software, and is the only IAI certified & ACTAR accredited Leica law enforcement distributor authorized in the state of Missouri
· Other vendors did not offer the same level of training
· This vendor offers a 4-yr warranty with the bundle option
· Other vendors had similar equipment that utilized different software, had equipment with shorter life cycles, and less data points producing a product of lesser quality.
· Operating conditions from 23°F to 104°F, which is beneficial for scenes during inclement weather
· The Leica Geosystems RTC360 HDS 3D Laser Scanner has automatic point cloud alignment based on real time tracking of the scanner which allows for superior product quality while also reducing the skill needed by the officer to operate
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