The City’s Technology Management (“TM”) Division, Orlando Police Department (“OPD”), and the Orlando Fire Department (“OFD”) in conjunction with the Procurement and Contracts Division are planning to issue an Invitation to Negotiate (“ITN”) solicitation for a Computer Aided Dispatch (“CAD”) System.  The City Attorney’s Office has assisted in obtaining an outside legal advisor in providing expertise throughout the procurement process with the issuance of the CAD ITN and resulting contract negotiations.  Due to the extremely specialized nature of this solicitation involving technological components of the CAD system and the unique intricacies of the City issuing its first ITN solicitation, the City sought rates/proposals from three firms.  The City Attorney’s Office is seeking to enter into an engagement with Brian Bodor from the law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, (Washington, DC.).  Mr. Bodor and his firm have experience and knowledge in working with local governments with procurement and technological solicitations, specifically including CAD systems.  Mr. Bodor and his firm would provide representation in the following services which may include:  (1) ITN document development; (2) Supplier Pre-proposal questions and the City’s down-selection to two suppliers for negotiation; (3) negotiations with the 2 selected suppliers; and (4) preparation of contract documents; for total fees and expenses, including travel, estimated in the amount of $232,100.

Authorizing the City Attorney to retain Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP for consulting services related to the procurement of a Computer Aided Dispatch System in the estimated amount of $232,100.