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Council briefed on purchases for public safety technology, including GrammaKey forensic tool and new 911 center computers
Summary
City staff outlined two public‑safety procurements: a $60,755.32 purchase of a GrammaKey mobile forensic extraction license under a cooperative purchasing agreement funded by a 2023 UASI grant, and a $74,649.60 purchase of small‑form‑factor computers for the new 911 center to be paid from a reserve account.
JERSEY CITY — Directors briefed the municipal council on upcoming technology purchases for public safety: a mobile forensic extraction license for the police cyber unit and specialized computers for a new 911 operations center.
Director Kears (Department of Public Safety) described a resolution authorizing an award to SHI International Corporation for a GrammaKey license, a mobile forensic data‑extraction and forensic tool for the Jersey City Police Department cyber unit. The contract amount is $60,755.32 and is funded by the city’s 2023 UASI (Urban Area Security Initiative) grant.
Separately, an assistant business administrator presented a resolution to award a purchase to Dell Marketing for specialized, small‑form‑factor computers for the new 911 center for the Division of Police. The machines — described as built to operate 24/7 for mapping and CAD systems — will be paid from a reserve account for $74,649.60. The presenter noted the purchase was not placed on lease to avoid increasing lease costs.
Councilmembers asked for clarification and for copies of quotes and procurement packages. One councilmember praised the documentation provided by staff, saying the materials were “spot on” and helped explain the budget treatment.
Why it matters: The items are routine equipment purchases to support public‑safety operations; the GrammaKey license is supported by federal grant funds while the 911 computers are a reserve‑funded, one‑time purchase that supports the city’s upgraded radio and dispatch systems.
Next steps: Staff said the resolutions are prepared for the council’s agenda; no formal vote was recorded during the caucus presentation.
