TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Dan Adams, Interim Chief of Police
1. SUBJECT
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Purchase and installation of Mobile Data Computers and vehicle docking stations for Police patrol fleet.
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2. SUMMARY
Purchase of 40 Panasonic Toughbooks and docking stations from CDCE, Inc. through NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement No. MA23019, Addendum No. 7-23-70-55-10.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Approve the purchase of 40 Mobile Data Computers and vehicle docking stations from CDCE, Inc. for a total amount of $322,961 representing equipment and labor of $313,961, plus a contingency of $9,000.
2. Authorize the appropriation of $100,000 from the Federal Asset Forfeiture (355) unreserved fund balance to:
355.4011.56032.20335 Federal Asset Forfeiture - Equipment
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The expense for this purchase is $322,961 and will be funded through Federal Asset Forfeiture (355):
355.4011.56032.20335 CIP - Police Vehicle Mobile Data Computer Systems
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Maintain Strong Emergency and Safety Services
Objective1.3: Replace mobile data computers in patrol fleet to maintain contemporary technology
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Mobile Data Computers (MDCs) enable patrol units to connect wirelessly to law enforcement computer database systems and provide officers with instant information to complete a number of tasks while on duty. MDCs previously purchased by the department have reached the end of their service life and are no longer covered under warranty.
CDCE, Inc. (CDCE) has been providing rugged notebooks and services to law enforcement agencies for over 15 years. The Police Department, with IT support, conducted a thorough evaluation of the new FZ-40 Toughbook and determined that the FZ-40 model is a suitable replacement. However, the new Panasonic Toughbook is not compatible with existing vehicle docking stations. To avoid compatibility issues from havin...
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