{
  "use_case_id": "bomb-disposal-eod",
  "use_case": "Bomb disposal & EOD robots",
  "quantity": null,
  "unit": "robot",
  "country": "AU",
  "currency": "USD",
  "estimate": {
    "low": 211376,
    "high": 470449,
    "currency": "USD",
    "based_on": 5
  },
  "method": "published unit price × quantity (exact unit conversions only); filtered to the best region match; older prices only if nothing newer",
  "notes": [
    "No benchmark specific to AU; the range uses benchmarks from other regions. Local prices can differ a lot.",
    "All matching prices are older than 18 months.",
    "No quantity given: costs are per 1 robot.",
    "Arithmetic on published prices, not a quote: scope, access, permits, minimums and travel change real prices. Ask suppliers via submit_rfq."
  ],
  "basis": [
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Austin Police Department Bomb Squad (Texas): one Andros FX explosive ordnance disposal robotic vehicle from Remotec Inc., sole source, not to exceed USD 303,679 (Homeland Security grant). Austin City Council agenda item 17-1390 for 2017-12-14 (Recommendation for Council Action; vote not checked here",
      "unit_price": {
        "low": 303679,
        "high": 303679,
        "currency": "USD",
        "unit": "per robot"
      },
      "region": "US-TX",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://austintexas.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2458&GUID=0202074B-4AFC-43FE-8ACC-28F463DEB8EA",
      "as_of": "2017-12-14",
      "older_price": true,
      "unit_conversion": null,
      "cost": {
        "low": 303679,
        "high": 303679,
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "used_in_range": true
    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Austin Police Department Bomb Squad (Texas): one ICOR Technology unmanned robotic vehicle (model not stated) replacing aging equipment, USD 211,376 (Homeland Security grant + APD budget). Austin City Council agenda item 23-2264 for 2023-07-20 (vote not checked here)",
      "unit_price": {
        "low": 211376,
        "high": 211376,
        "currency": "USD",
        "unit": "per robot"
      },
      "region": "US-TX",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://austintexas.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=20397&GUID=2390408E-71FE-4721-85F9-E048E7B61A2B",
      "as_of": "2023-07-20",
      "older_price": true,
      "unit_conversion": null,
      "cost": {
        "low": 211376,
        "high": 211376,
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "used_in_range": true
    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Phoenix Police Department Bomb Squad (Arizona): one Telemax EOD robot with accessories (incl. droppable camera repeaters) from Telerob USA Inc., sole source, one-time purchase not to exceed USD 465,000. Ordinance S-45467, adopted by Phoenix City Council 2019-03-20",
      "unit_price": {
        "low": 465000,
        "high": 465000,
        "currency": "USD",
        "unit": "per robot"
      },
      "region": "US-AZ",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://phoenix.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=12194&GUID=AE038060-CC49-494E-B952-06F0C41B0B8E",
      "as_of": "2019-03-20",
      "older_price": true,
      "unit_conversion": null,
      "cost": {
        "low": 465000,
        "high": 465000,
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "used_in_range": true
    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Sacramento Police Department EOD Unit (California): one new ANDROS robot and components from Northrop Grumman Remotec to replace an 18-year-old robot, competitive bidding suspended, not to exceed USD 250,000. Sacramento City Council agenda file 2019-00763 for 2019-06-04 (two-thirds vote required; vo",
      "unit_price": {
        "low": 250000,
        "high": 250000,
        "currency": "USD",
        "unit": "per robot"
      },
      "region": "US-CA",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://sacramento.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7364&GUID=43F10F18-AAC1-458E-BA42-7AF7C9CBB19D",
      "as_of": "2019-06-04",
      "older_price": true,
      "unit_conversion": null,
      "cost": {
        "low": 250000,
        "high": 250000,
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "used_in_range": true
    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "City of Fort Lauderdale (Florida): purchase of one EVO Plus bomb robot from Atlantic Diving Supply Inc., USD 470,449. Motion approved by the City Commission 2024-04-16 (Legistar file 24-0302)",
      "unit_price": {
        "low": 470449,
        "high": 470449,
        "currency": "USD",
        "unit": "per robot"
      },
      "region": "US-FL",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://fortlauderdale.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=18872&GUID=0219586A-6E7F-4494-B559-F3A4E3228655",
      "as_of": "2024-04-16",
      "older_price": true,
      "unit_conversion": null,
      "cost": {
        "low": 470449,
        "high": 470449,
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "used_in_range": true
    }
  ],
  "available_units": [
    "unit",
    "purchase (2 robots + travel)",
    "purchase (2 robots)",
    "contract",
    "robot",
    "contract (units not stated)",
    "program (5 robots)"
  ],
  "fx_date": "2026-10-27"
}