The Orlando Police Department and Procurement and Contracts Division are requesting to purchase eight hundred (800) Taser Model X2 conducted electrical weapons to include the Taser 60 Unlimited Plan from Axon Enterprise, Inc., of Scottsdale, Arizona, and to continue standardization of conducted electrical weapons with Taser.  The estimated amount for the initial year is $380,367.61, followed by a four (4) year annual amount of $359,424.00.  The Taser 60 Unlimited Plan is for a five year period and includes one weapon under warranty, a holster, three (3) training cartridges per year, unlimited batteries and unlimited duty cartridges.  Current units will be traded in. 

On December 16, 2002, City Council approved standardization on the Advanced Taser M26.  On June 2, 2008, City Council approved upgrading to the X26 Advanced Taser. In January 2016, the model was then upgraded to the X26P.  These units are no longer being supported and immediate replacement is necessary.

Axon Enterprise, Inc. is the manufacturer and sole authorized distributor of the Taser Model X2.

M/WBE is not applicable due to this being a sole source procurement.

Approval of award to Axon Enterprise, Inc. for $380,367.61 and authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into an agreement and subsequent renewals with Axon Enterprise, Inc. as indicated above in the annual amount of $359,424.00, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney’s Office.