266-26 Award of Contract to Lenslock - Body Worn Cameras - WOPD - 2026.pdf

266-26 September 29, 2026 RESOLUTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO LENSLOCK FOR THE WEST ORANGE POLICE BODY WORN CAMERAS WHEREAS, on September 19, 2023, the Township Council for the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) awarded a contract to LensLock, Inc., with offices Lenslock, Inc., 10089 WillowCreek, Ste 200, San Diego, CA 92131 (“LensLock”) for the purchase of Body Worn Cameras and In-Car Camera Audio/Video Recording Systems as well as the retention of ser vices related to the cameras and audio/video recording systems including redaction of videos, on-site repair and training, for a two-year contract term; and WHEREAS, on October 16, 2025, the Township and LensLock executed a one -year extension to their contract term, which will expire on November 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange Police Department (the “Police Department”) currently utilizes Body Worn Cameras and In-Car Camera Audio/Video Recording Systems, purchased from LensLock; and WHEREAS, LensLock provides the Police Department with services related to the cameras and audio/video recording systems including redaction of videos, on -site repair, training, and proprietary offloading services; and WHEREAS, LensLock’s proprietary embedded software, developed by LensLock engineers, supports the offloading of recorded evidence from the body-worn cameras and in- car systems; and WHEREAS, without use of LensLock’s proprietary software the body -worn cameras and in-car systems would be unable to offload recorded evidence, eventually causing the devices to reach their storage capacity, rendering them useless; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A 40A:11-5(1)(dd) permits the support and maintenance of proprietary computer hardware and software without public advertising for bids ; and WHEREAS, the Police Department is satisfied with the service provided which has been used since 2023; and WHEREAS, the Township desires to renew the Agreement with LensLock for an additional year, the term being November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027; and WHEREAS, Lenslock will submit all required documentation for this award in accordance with the New Jersey State Statues.