| | | | | | | | | City of Independence | | AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET |
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| | | | | | | | Agenda Title:
Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Broadcast Microwave Services (BMS), in the amount of $ $196,691.49 for Mobile Data Terminals (MDT’s) for the Police Department. |
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Council action to issue a purchase order. |
| | | | | | | | Background:
The Police Department needs to equip 13 new police vehicles with mobile data terminals (MDT’s) and replace 14 older MDT’s in current police vehicles. The older MDT’s have reached their end of life cycle and components are no longer supported for repair or replacement by the manufacturer.
The Department is requesting to purchase 27 new mobile computers for a total amount of $196,691.49. BMS, the selected vendor, is the single source provider in that this is a proprietary system that is already in use in all the patrol vehicles. The department needs to remain consistent with the computers already in use to have a standardized equipment setup in each vehicle. This is important not only for vehicle equipment installs but also for officer training and usage.
Public Safety Sales Tax funds will be used for 24 of the MDT’s and the USE tax will be used for 3 systems.
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Fiscal Impact:
Fiscal Impact. The fiscal impact to the City is $196,691.49. Funding for the MDT’s is included in the fiscal year 2020/21 adopted budget:
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| | | | | | | | | Department: Police | Contact Person: Brad Halsey |
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| REVIEWERS: | | Department | Action | | Purchasing Division (Finance Department) | Approved | | City Clerk Department | Approved | | Finance Department | Approved | | City Managers Office | Approved | | City Clerk Department | Approved |
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