July 27, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for a Real-Time Crime Center Public Safety Platform from Fusus Corporation in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000. Fusus will unify Savannah Police Department's (SPD) data and operations into a single platform to expand the reach of the SPD camera system and promote public-private partnerships. (Police)
Strategic Priority
Public Safety
Description

This contract is for the procurement of a real-time crime center public safety platform from Fusus Corporation in an amount not to exceed $150,000. Fusus will unify Savannah Police Department's (SPD) data and operations into a single platform to expand the reach of SPD's camera system and promote public-private partnerships. Among other capabilities, Fusus will allow for real-time access to over 1,000 cameras; integrate SPD's Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), FLOCK, and Shotspotter applications; create a voluntary community camera registry to allow owners to anonymously share camera locations with SPD; enable emergency/public safety related notifications to community members via a phone app; create a tip line for anonymous tips to be shared with SPD via text message; and enhance current analytic capacities as related to crime and incident heat mapping. The Fusus platform will significantly improve SPD’s efficiency and effectiveness. This is a sole source because Fusus is the only known supplier of this service that will unify SPD data and operations into a single platform and expand the camera system. Terms: Net 30 days. Delivery: As requested.

 

The vendor is:

S.S. Fusus Corporation (Peachtree Corners, GA) (D) $150,000

A pre-proposal meeting was not conducted. (D) Indicates non-local, non-DBE-business.

Recommendation

Approval 

Contact
Robert Gavin, Assistant Chief, Savannah Police Department
Financial Impact
Expenditure of $150,000 from the SPD Support Services, Other Contractual Services, Clothing & Laundry Fund
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - FUSUS Public Safety Platform.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - FUSUS Public Safety Platform.pdf
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