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Approval of a 10-Year Contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. in the Amount of $3,112,658.44 for the Purchase of Replacement and Additional Taser Equipment for the Durham County Sheriff's Office.
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Date of BOCC Meeting: November 10, 2025
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to approve a 10-Year Contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the Purchase of Replacement and Additional Taser Equipment for the Durham County Sheriff's Office. The Board is also requested to authorize the County Manager to sign subsequent renewals so long as the total amount doesn't exceed $3,112,658.44 over a 10-Year Period. The Sheriff's Office is currently in year four of a five-year agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. The final year payment of $153,009.39 is due in April 2026. Axon has agreed to accept the final payment of the existing contract for the first year of the new contract. All subsequent renewals will be budgeted during the budget cycle. The annual operating budget impact of this contract in Years 2-10 (FY2027-35) will be $328,849.85/year.
The Sheriff's Office has been utilizing Axon Taser products, previously known as Taser International Inc., for the last 15 years and intends to continue using Axon Enterprise, Inc. This contract was most recently approved by the Board at the February 14th, 2022, meeting (Agenda Item #22-0011) as a sole source provider. The Sheriff's Office intends to replace the existing 143 tasers and add an additional 57 tasers, for a new total of 200 tasers issued across the agency.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This request aligns with the County's Goal 3: Safe Community
Resource Persons: John Carden, Lieutenant, Durham County Sheriff's Office; Tom Cote, Major of Operations, Durham County Sheriff's Office; Clarence Birkhead, Sheriff of Durham County.
County Manager's Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board
approve a 10-Year Contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. in the amount of $3,11...
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