HomeMy WebLinkAbout900790.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE CONTRACT FOR ELECTRONIC MONITORING SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners o£ Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Jail is overcrowded due to an
increase in the inmate population, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Contract for
Electronic Monitoring Services with BI Monitoring Corporation
Correctional Resources, Inc. , and
WHEREAS, the terms and conditions are as stated in said
Contract, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference, and
WHEREAS, after study and review, the Board deems it advisable
to approve said Contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Contract for
Electronic Monitoring Services with BI Monitoring Corporation
Correctional Resources, Inc. , be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and
hereby is, authorized to sign said Contract.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 5th day of
September, A.D. , 1990.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS/0111a4h ATTEST: WE OUNTYY, CO�LOOR�A"DO
Weld County Clerk to the Board ,k A ��� ,C� ,
Gene R. Bran ner, Chairman
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Deputy lerk to the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM: onstance L. Har ert
C.W. Kirby
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,County Attorney EXCUSED
Gordon E. Lacy
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ELECTRONIC MONITORING PROGRAM
SERVICE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 5th day of
September , 19 90 , by and between the Weld County
Sheriff and the County o£ Weld , Colorado, by and through the Board
of County Commissioners of Weld County, hereinafter referred to as
"County" or "Weld County" , and BI Monitoring Corporation,
hereinafter referred to as "BI Monitoring. " This Agreement
outlines the responsibilities of each party relative to the
operation of an Electronic Monitoring Program.
WHEREAS, County is required to maintain a county jail at the
County' s expense for the detention, safekeeping and confinement of
those persons lawfully committed pursuant to Section 17-26-101 ,
C.R.S. , and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Jail is overcrowded due to an
increase in the inmate population in Weld County and the State of
Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the County is seeking cost-effective means by which
to ease the Jail crowding problem and to lower the costs of the
inmate incarceration to the County, and
WHEREAS, BI Monitoring operates an Electronic Monitoring
Program by which selected sentenced inmates may be monitored at
home or at a site off of the premises of the Weld County Jail at a
cost less than that of maintaining the inmate in the Weld County
Jail facilities, and
WHEREAS, the County is authorized to provide a Home Detention
Program such as that offered by BI Monitoring pursuant to and
subject to the conditions of Section 17-26-128, C.R.S. , and
WHEREAS , the County is authorized to enter into agreements
for the benefit of the County pursuant to Article III , Section 3-8
of the Weld County Home Rule Charter, as amended, and Section
30-11-101 , C.R.S. , as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, BI Monitoring and County hereby agree to the
following terms and conditions:
1 . Definition
As used in this Agreement the term "participant" shall mean
any person sentenced to or lawfully confined in the Weld
County Jail who is determined by a Colorado Court to be
eligible for Home Detention pursuant to Section 17-26-128 (1)
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and (1. 1) , C.R.S. , and/or pursuant to any lawful municipal
ordinance.
2 . Equipment and Services Provided by BI Monitoring
BI Monitoring agrees to provide to County the following
products and services from the effective date of this
Agreement:
A. Equipment
BI Monitoring shall provide all required field
monitoring equipment and a proportionate share of its
host computers. Specific equipment to be provided is
THE HOME ESCORT SYSTEM, the CONTRAC Active/Passive
System and the CONTRAC Voice Verification System
acquired from BI Incorporated of Boulder, Colorado. The
BI "Drive-Bi" units also will be made available. Other
equipment/features may be provided subject to mutual
agreement in writing.
The HOME ESCORT SYSTEM is an active monitoring system
consisting of a radio frequency transmitter, a Field
Monitoring Device (FMD) , and a host computer system.
Transmitters and FMDs are considered "field equipment"
and are issued to Weld County and the program' s
participants. BI Monitoring represents that this
product is the most secure and reliable system on the
market. Tamper detection is multi-level and automatic.
The CONTRAC Active/Passive System offers the capability
of combining active, radio frequency/continuous
monitoring with passive, random voice verification.
This product is a mid-range product in respect to
security. Tamper detection is limited to visual
inspection of the transmitter.
The CONTRAC Voice Verification system is a passive
monitoring system. This system uses standard telephone
service to link the program' s participants to a host
computer system. The computer creates a participant-
specific voice template used to verify a specific
participant' s presence or absence at a designated
location. Random calls are made by the computer to the
participant' s residence or other location. Upon
reaching the participant, he or she is instructed to
repeat a selection of words which are compared to the
template. If the comparison is valid, the system
confirms the participant' s presence.
The host computer systems are located in BI Monitoring' s
offices in Boulder, Colorado.
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BI Monitoring shall supply a sufficient quantity of HOME
ESCORT SYSTEM and CONTAC units and CONTRAC Voice
Verification client slots to meet Weld County' s need.
The County shall assist BI Monitoring in forecasting
equipment needs to ensure BI Monitoring' s order of
sufficient equipment reasonably to meet the County' s
demand.
BI Monitoring shall provide without cost to weld County
sufficient field equipment supplies (batteries , latches ,
and straps) for the required installations.
Installation tools and instruments will be supplied to
Weld County without cost (one Activator and two Tool
Kits per 30 units) .
Shipping of equipment and associated tools and supplies
is the responsibility of BI Monitoring.
BI Monitoring will bear all telephone service charges
associated with the field equipment-computer
communications.
Weld County reserves the right to select from the
available equipment its preferred system/s.
BI Monitoring shall pass along to Weld County all
available equipment warranties.
BI MONITORING EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY THAT ITS
MONITORING SERVICE OR ITS SYSTEM IS IMPERVIOUS TO
TAMPERING. IN NO EVENT WILL BI MONITORING BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THE
PROVIDING, PERFORMANCE OR USE OF PRODUCTS PROVIDED UNDER
THIS AGREEMENT OR ARISING OUT OF BI MONITORING' S FAILURE
TO PERFORM ITS RESPONSIBILITIES HEREUNDER. BI
MONITORING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY FAILURE OR DELAY
IN PERFORMANCE HEREUNDER WHICH IS DUE, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, TO ANY CAUSE BEYOND ITS CONTROL. IN NO EVENT DOES
BI MONITORING ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACTS THAT
MAY BE COMMITTED BY PERSONS SUBJECT TO OR USING
PRODUCTS.
B. Monitoring Services
BI Monitoring will supply sufficient staff to maintain
24 hour, 7 day monitoring of cases referred by Weld
County.
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BI Monitoring will handle data entry, data termination,
data storage, and monitoring transmission data for all
cases referred by Weld County.
Data entry consists of entering all required computer
demographic, curfew, and system configuration data on
each case. Additionally, BI Monitoring will maintain
census information for statistical compilation. Upon a
participant' s completion of the monitoring term BI
Monitoring will print a termination record of all
transmission data during the term of monitoring. This
record will be maintained by BI Monitoring for a period
of no less than five years from the date of each
participant' s termination.
BI Monitoring will provide notification of offender
violations to identified and cleared Weld County staff.
Violation notification will take place on an immediate ,
next day, or next working day basis according to BI
Monitoring policy and as requested by Weld County.
Participant violation and equipment status information
will be documented and maintained by BI Monitoring in a
case file developed for each referral.
BI Monitoring notification policy is :
Immediate Notification - On a 24 hour, 7 day basis
all curfew violations in excess of one-half hour
will be reported to pre-identified Weld County
staff immediately upon the completion o£ the
one-half hour period. All first-time detected
tampers shall be reported to pre-identified Weld
County staff within one-half hour of occurrence.
Next Day Notification - Curfew violations and
tampers will be reported to pre-identified Weld
County staff by 9 A.M. , the day following the
violation. This notification applies to 7 days per
week, including weekends and holidays.
Next Working Day - Curfew violations and tampers
will be reported by 9 A.M. , the next working day
following the violation. Working days are
determined by scheduled Weld County staff working
days.
Equipment status problems may be reported at any
notification level desired by Weld County. All
violation reporting intervals are determined by
Weld County. Weld County may choose any level
for any breakdown of its caseload and further may .
change a participant' s notification level at will.
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BI Monitoring also will adjust its policy to meet reasonable
notification intervals desired by Weld County.
Violation information will be communicated by
telephone. Hard Copy reports will be maintained on
file at the BI Monitoring office. Such reports
will be provided to Weld County upon request.
Facsimile transmission also will be provided if
requested.
Weld County will have the capability of accessing the
HOME ESCORT SYSTEM host computer for direct retrieval of
data. Access is possible through using computer
hardware, modem, dedicated telephone service, and
communications software. BI Monitoring will train Weld
County staff regarding accessing the host and using the
HOME ESCORT SYSTEM management software.
BI Monitoring will provide on-site training for Weld
County staff prior to initiating the Monitoring Program.
The initial training session shall be a minimum of one
(1) day. The training shall be divided into classroom
type and practical hands-on instruction.
C. Agreement Coordinator
In order to administer this Agreement effectively, BI
Monitoring shall designate an Agreement Coordinator.
Until further notice is received, BI Monitoring' s
Agreement Coordinator shall be in the individual named
in Schedule A, attached hereto and incorporated herein
by reference. Any change in BI Monitoring' s Agreement
Coordinator shall be effective upon ten (10) days
advance written notice.
3 . Services to be Provided by Weld County
Weld County agrees to provide the following services from the
effective date of this Agreement:
A. Services
Weld County shall retain complete authority for case
selection and case management.
Weld County is responsible for all liaison work with the
involved courts.
Weld County shall provide to BI Monitoring required case
and curfew information. This required information
includes essential demographic and case information as
well as the establishment of daily curfews.
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Weld County shall identify and make available Weld
County staff for the purpose of BI Monitoring
notification of offender violations and equipment status
problems.
Weld County shall perform participant orientation and
installation of equipment in compliance with BI
Monitoring policy. BI Monitoring policy establishes a
specifically correct method of equipment installation.
Participant orientation, relative to BI Monitoring
policy, establishes equipment use guidelines . Equipment
installation may be performed by BI Monitoring staff if
the County chooses to exercise this option.
Weld County will ensure that equipment assignment
responsibility advisements are signed by the offenders .
Weld County will establish violation notification
parameters and violation response policy and shall
respond to violations in accordance with that policy.
B. County Agreement Coordinator
In order to administer this Agreement effectively, the
County shall designate a County Agreement Coordinator.
Until further notice is received, the County' s Agreement
Coordinator shall be the individual named in Schedule A,
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Any change in the County Agreement Coordinator shall be
effective upon ten (10) days advance written notice.
4 . Cost of Services
BI Monitoring will provide all products and services outlined
in this Agreement at a daily cost based upon a per unit/per
day basis . The field equipment units considered for billing
are those in actual use (equipment assigned to an offender or
data entered in the computer) .
Additionally, field equipment units in Weld County inventory
in excess of five working days by Weld County' s request
(requested spares) are considered billable units (though are
billed at a reduced rate) .
The intent of this billing plan is to bill Weld County only
for those units in actual use and requested spares. This
method will permit Weld County to avoid expense for unused
units (unless specifically requested) .
The cost for the HOME ESCORT SYSTEM units and related
services shall be according to the following rate structure:
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$8.50 per day per unit (Weld County staff equipment
installation)
$9 . 50 per day per unit (BI Monitoring staff equipment
installation)
Requested spare units shall be billed at $4 .50 per
day/per unit.
The cost of the CONTRAC Active/Passive System units and
related services shall be according to the following rate
structure:
$6. 75 per day per unit (Weld County staff equipment
installation)
$7. 75 per day per unit (III Monitoring staff equipment
installation)
The cost for CONTRAC Voice Verification System and related
services shall be according to the following rate structure:
$4 . 75 per day per monitored participant (as a stand
alone product)
$2 .50 per day per monitored participant (in conjunction
with HOME ESCORT SYSTEM) , plus $ . 75 per call in excess
of 3 calls per day.
The cost for each "Drive-Bi" unit shall be $150 .00 per month.
These rates shall be in effect for a minimum of one year from
the date of final execution of this Agreement.
Following this initial one year term, any price changes shall
require advance notice of a minimum of 60 days.
BI Monitoring will bill Weld County on a monthly basis after
the delivery of services. Payment shall be made by Weld
County to BI Monitoring within 20 days of receipt of billing.
Payment due of greater than 1?_0 days shall constitute a
default of this Agreement and shall suspend or terminate all
conditions other than the responsibility for payment.
The cost responsibility for lost, stolen, or damaged
equipment shall be borne by the participant. Cost shall be
determined by the actual cost to BI Monitoring for
replacement or repair. Weld County will file appropriate
criminal charges against any participant who is deemed to
have intentionally stolen, destroyed or otherwise made
equipment unusable by or unavailable to BI Monitoring and who
has failed to reimburse BI Monitoring immediately for the
cost of said equipment.
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5. Term of Agreement
This Agreement shall be effective upon final execution by the
appropriate officers of both parties. This Agreement shall
continue through , 19 , and shall be
automatically renewable year to year unless sooner terminated
by notice by either party in accordance with Section VI of
this Agreement.
6 . Termination
This Agreement may be unilaterally terminated, with or
without cause, by 30 days written notice , by either party
delivered to the other party in accordance with Section 7 . -
"Notices" . Within 30 days after delivery of said notice, BI
Monitoring shall complete its services provided and Weld
County shall return in a timely manner all property due to BI
Monitoring. BI Monitoring shall be entitled to full payment
for services rendered and accepted by Weld County whether
during the term of this Agreement or thereafter.
7. Notices
Any notice provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be served by personal delivery or by certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid at the
addresses listed in Schedule B, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference. Any notice so mailed and
any notice served by personal delivery shall be deemed
delivered and effective upon receipt or upon attempted
delivery. This method of notification will be used in all
instances, except for emergency situations when immediate
notification to the Agreement Coordinator of either party is
required.
8 . Trade Secrets
Weld County is obligated to protect the proprietary rights
and trade secrets which must be revealed during the course o£
administering this Agreement. Such obligations shall be for
the term of the Agreement and perpetually thereafter.
Proprietary rights for the purposes of this Agreement shall
include any documents , written procedures , systems, or
equipment identified in writing by BI Monitoring through the
use of the term "confidential. "
9 . Participant Confidentiality
BI Monitoring will hold confidential all participant
information which must be revealed to BI Monitoring by Weld
County in the performance of this Agreement. Any request for
for participant information by a third party will be referred
by BI Monitoring to Weld County.
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10. Modification and Breach
This Agreement and the attached schedules contain the entire
Agreement and understanding between the parties and
supersedes any other agreements concerning the subject matter
of this transaction, whether oral or written. No
modification, amendment, novation, renewal or other
alteration of or to this Agreement and the attached Schedules
shall be deemed valid or of any force or effect whatsoever,
unless mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties. No
breach of any term, provision or clause of this Agreement and
the attached Schedules shall be deemed waived or excused,
unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed
by the party claimed to have waived or consented. Any
consent by any party to, or waiver of, a breach by the other,
whether express or implied, shall not constitute a consent
to, or waiver of, or excuse for any other different or
subsequent breach.
11. Arbitration Option
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, or the breach thereof, may be settled by mutual
agreement of the parties to arbitration in accordance with
the Commercial Arbitration Rules o£ the American Arbitration
Association. Judgment upon the award rendered by the
Arbitrators may be entered in any Court having jurisdiction
thereof.
12 . Monthly Assessment
BI Monitoring and Weld County shall conduct an assessment on
at least a monthly basis to review the Agreement conditions
and working relationship as well as to project business,
equipment needs and program continuation.
13 . Assignment and Delegation
Neither this Agreement nor any of the obligations hereunder
may be assigned to any third party by BI Monitoring without
the prior consent of Weld County.
14 . Miscellaneous Provisions
A. Scope
This Agreement is limited in its scope to its defined
purpose. It in no way implies that either party has the
specific knowledge or bears responsibility for the
business practices of the other party. All business
practices outside the defined conditions of this
Agreement and authorized amendments are the sole
responsibility of each party.
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B. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with,
and shall be governed by, the laws of the State of
Colorado.
C. Severability
If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be held
to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect
the remaining portions. On the contrary, such remaining
portions shall be fully severable, and this Agreement
shall be construed and enforced as if such invalid
provisions were deleted.
D. Headings
The subject of headings of the paragraphs of this
Agreement are included for purposes of convenience only
and shall not affect the construction or interpretation
of any of its provisions. Throughout this Agreement,
the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall
include the singular, and the masculine and neuter shall
include the feminine, wherever the context so requires.
E. Authority
Each signatory to this Agreement represents that he has
full and complete authority to bind that party to
perform any and all of the provisions of this Agreement.
15 . Responsibility for Legal Proceedings
BI Monitoring shall be responsible for defending itself and
its officers and employees in any civil action brought
against BI Monitoring and its officers and employees by any
person. Likewise, Weld County shall be responsible for
defending itself and its officers and employees in any civil
action brought against the County and its officers and
employees by any person. BI Monitoring and its officers and
employees shall not be deemed to assume any liability for
intentional or negligent acts, errors or omissions of the
County, or any officer or employee thereof, arising out of
the terms of this Agreement. Likewise, the County and its
officers and employees shall not be deemed to assume any
liability for intentional or negligent acts, errors or
omissions of BI Monitoring or any officer or employee
thereof, arising out of the performance of the terms o£ this
Agreement.
BI Monitoring shall maintain liability insurance in the
minimum amount of $1,000 ,000 . 00 for bodily injury and
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property damage. Weld County shall be named as a co-insured
on any and all such policies.
16. No Third Party Beneficiary Enforcement
It is expressly understood and agreed that enforcement of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of
action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly
reserved to BI Monitoring and Weld County and nothing
contained in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or
right of action whatsoever by any other person on this
Agreement. It is the express intention of BI Monitoring and
Weld County that any entity, other than BI Monitoring
receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be
deemed an incidental beneficiary only.
ATTEST: MIA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
q WELD COU TY, COLORADO
BY: J(\�� II�/ L/y Iy d PJA) By:
Deputy Clerk t the Board ene R. Brantner, Chairman
APPRO S TO FORM:
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SCHEDULE A
1 . Until further notice is received, the County Agreement
Coordinator shall be:
2 . Until further notice is received, BI Monitoring' s Agreement
Coordinator shall be:
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SCHEDULE B
1 . Any notice to County provided for in this Agreement shall be
sent or delivered to:
with a copy to: Weld County Attorney
915 Tenth Street
P. O. Box 1948
Greeley, CO 80632
2 . Any notice to BI Monitoring provided for in this Agreement
shall be sent or delivered to:
with a copy to:
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- PROPOSAL
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ELECTRONIC MONITORING SERVICES
WELD COUNTY
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DUE MAY 29 , 1990
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BI Monitoring Corporation offers to establish an electronic
monitoring program for the Weld County Sheriff 's Department. This
program will be full service in nature . BI Monitoring Corporation
will supply all equipment and monitoring services required to
operate the program.
E QU I PM E.N T
BI Monitoring Corporation acquires the monitoring equipment and
host computer system; from its parent company BI , Inc . (BI ) of
Boulder , Colorado.
Three systems are available:
The HOME ESCORT SYSTEM - This system is an active radio-
frequency, continuously signalling system. Its multiple-
level , automatic tamper detecting ability makes it the
most secure system on the market. Additionally, it is
the most reliable and flexible system. The computer
support hardware is the NCR 32-400 system. It is multi-
tasking , multi-user computer . System features include
remote accessing , remote pager option, and a companion
"Drive-bi" system.
The CONTRAC RF System - This system also is an "active"
radio-frequency , continuously signalling system. As a
lower end product (when compared to the above system) ,
tamper detection is limited to visual inspection of the
equipment. .
The CONTRAC VOICE VERIFICATION System - This system is a
"passive" system which randomly calls the program
participant at pre-determined locations and performs a
voice verification process to confirm presence.
The HOME ESCORT SYSTEM and the CONTRAC RF System are active
systems . This means that the equipment is active. The equipment
does all the work in tracking the offender. All participant
movements are monitored continuously. The offender is never
depended upon to confirm his or her presence at the residence .
The CONTRAC VOICE VERIFICATION System is a passive system. This
means that the participant ' s movements are not continuously
monitored , but rather are randomly checked. This system places
random calls to the participant .
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Upon each call the participant is required to repeat a selection
of words as prompted by the computer . The voice "sample" is
compared to a previously supplied voice "template" . When a match
occurs the participant is declared as present .
The CONTRAC RF and CONTRACT VOICE VERIFICATION Systems may be
combined as an "active/passive" system.
The level of reliability , security, and sophistication progresses
upward from the CONTRAC VOICE VERIFICATION System, CONTRAC RF
System, CONTRAC "Active/Passive System, to the HOME ESCORT SYSTEM.
BI Monitoring Corporation recommends to the County the HOME ESCORT
SYSTEM. This system creates the level of security and reliability
to permit the widest use . Equipment features and system capability
permit expandibility and flexibility which will meet the needs of
the County well in to the future .
Also recommended is the CONTRAC Voice Verification System. This
system can be added to the HOME ESCORT SYSTEM or used as a stand
alone product . Voice Verification is particularly effective with
low risk, short-term cases . Voice Verification contact can be
applied as a random computer based contact or manually performed
by monitoring staff ,
BI Monitoring Corporation uses all available equipment and can
match the equipment to the County' s needs on a case by case basis .
BI is the leader in the radio frequency market .' More BI equipment
is on the market than any competitive product . ' Approximately 60%
of all radio-frequency equipment on the market has been supplied
by BI . BI also is the leader in "passive"Voice Verification
Systems .
The HOME ESCORT SYSTEM provides a continuous record (as opposed to
an intermittent and random record as with "passive" systems ) of
offender movements . Any leave or enter during curfew periods
results in an automatic alert to BI Monitoring Corporation
staff . The status of the equipment is continuously reported . Any
offender tampers to the or disconnections of the equipment are
reported .
The computer system is totally flexible in its ability to handle
a variety of agency( needs . The host system supports remote
computer access , remote alarm terminals and direct pager
notification of offender violations . This permits operations to
be individualized and localized to meet each agency' s exact need .
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MONITORING SERVICES
BI Monitoring Corporation maintains two central monitoring offices .
The Western Center is located at the BI , Inc. corporate
headquarters in Boulder, Colorado. The Eastern Center is
maintained at Anderson, Indiana.
As of May, 1990 .the two Centers monitor ; approximately 700
participants daily for over 50 jurisdictions in five time zones .
The County would be served by the monitoring ; center in Boulder,
Colorado.
fBI Monitoring Corporation ' s service is comprehensive . All aspects
of electronically monitoring offenders is either fully handled or
1 is coordinated by Bi,.l!'lonitoring Corporation.
`I BI Monitoring Corporation provides complete training of agency_
staff regarding the' operation and installation; of equipment .
Once equipment is installed, BI Monitoring Corporation staff
monitors offenders on a 24 hour basis. All curfew violations or
f equipment status problems are immediately discovered by staff .
f Violations can be reported to agency staff at whatever notification
interval staff requests .
BI Monitoring Corporation maintains extensive records of offender
' demographic data and compliance information. .1k ...full "hard copy"
file is maintained by SI Monitoring Corporation on each agency and
each case for the life of a contract. Of course , the referring
agency has full access to this record.
S Y S T EM C O N F I GURA T I ON
BI Monitoring Corporation' s current central monitoring office will
monitor equipment installed in any location. :The system will be
configured to add the County as a separate agency. Cases assigned
to the agency will be separately managed by the ;data bank in the
computer.
The monitoring equipment is designed to call BI Monitoring
Corporation' s computer system through the use of: 1-800 telephone
service. Therefore, . from an equipment standpoint , there is no
difference between a unit installed in any remote: location and one
installed 10 miles from the central monitoring. office.
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Since no equipment changes will beeep
required to establish
a program,
services
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BI Monitoring Corporation will prepared t s
soon as the County is ready .
Corporation' s stock to handle an
Equipment is in BI Monitoring lementation of a program with an
initial start-up population. ImP
immediate population with significant numbers (more than 25 ) would
require an advance notice of 30-45 days . .
TARGET P O P U L A.T I O N .
BI Monitoring Corporation monitors offenders : on inmate status ,
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probation , parole , pre-trial and work release status . Both adult
and juvenile offenders are monitored.
The system has wide: a lication. As an alternative
ed o placement. To higher .
in custody, generally ;lower risk offenders
are risk offenders placed on intensive community supervision ,
electronic monitoringcan place a needed additional control .
Electronic monitoring is correctly applied when used to enhance
supervision on casesA3laced
t ithe community ttool ttoeuse
a higher level of cusdy It is also an excellent lent
with offenders in the community who require close supervision.
Monitoring will permit an officer to control offender impulsivity ,
potential criminal :activity and public alcohol and drug
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regarding system capability a and
se supervision placement criteria.
referring agency, of course , all est bli h
Therefore , the actual selection of offenders for. placement will be
entirely handled by .the County.
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COST
The following costs ' are presented to provide to the County
flexibility in choosing the equipment and installation method which
best meet the need. ` the County may develop an agreement with BI
Monitoring Corporation which will permit the County to pick and
choose the equipment" which matches participant and agency needs and
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EQUIPMENT,: COST PER DAY/PER UNIT
HOME ESCORT SYSTEM $8 . 50
CONTRAC VOICE VERIFICATION $4 . 7.5
(AS A STAND ALONE PRODUCT)
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CONTRAC VOICE VERIFICATION S1 50
( IN CONJUNCTION ..WITH THE
HOME ESCORT SYSTEM)
An additional cost /of 51 .00 per day/per unit would be charged for
monitoring staff to:.perform equipment installation. The County may
' decide to receive training from BI Monitoring Corporation staff and
perform installations` or may choose to have installations performed
by monitoring staff. `:,
Summary
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The cost for HOME ESCORT SYSTEM is 58 . 50 per day/per unit in use
(county staff installations ) or 59 . 50 per day/per unit in use
(monitoring staff installations ) .
The cost for CONTRAC Voice Verification System operating as a stand
alone product (without the HOME ESCORT SYSTEM) is $4 . 75 per day/
participant.
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The cost for the CONTRAC Voice Verification System used with the
HOME ESCORT SYSTEM is 58.50 or $9. 50 (as indicated above) per
day/per unit ( fo.r _ HES ) plus $2. 50 per day/per monitored
participant.
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These costs represent the total costs for all equipment ,
monitoring , and staff training as described ill this proposal .
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C O N TEA C T I N F O RMAT I O N. `
BI Monitoring Corporation will supply services based upon a simple
contract or letter of : agreement. This document should specify
services to be delivered, each party' s responsibilities , .
performance standards', payment amount and billing procedures and
renewal/termination methods .
The proposed contract .terms are understood and are acceptable to
BI Monitoring Corporation.
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
ora.tion is fully committed to immediately
BI Monitoring Car p _ ram for the County within
initiating an electronic monitoring program
the time frame required.
From BI Monitorin Cor oration' s ers ective,:
the actual ste s •
involved in develo in the ro ram from the conce t sta e to
im lementation are as :follows:
Receive a positive decision from the County;
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Establish early program and population parameters ; .
Develop a formal written agreement ;
Establish a target date and specify initial population;
Train agency staff ;
Refine monitoring office procedures ;
Install initial :equipment and begin monitoring .
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BI Monitoring Corporation will 'be available
L Literally e to advanc this due to cess
at the speed desired by the County._
the
availability of equipment and the proximity of the monitoring
center , implementation could take place within a few days.
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