REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PACO BALDERRAMA, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: DONALD GROSS, Captain
Communications/Data Analysis Bureau, Support Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Lehr Auto of Sacramento, California for the purchase of 24 Panasonic CF-33 Toughbook laptops in the amount of $161,900 to replace aging, out of date computers in Police vehicles.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Lehr Auto of Sacramento, California, for the purchase of 24 Panasonic CF-33 Toughbook laptops in the amount of $161,900 to replace aging, out of date computers in Police vehicles.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Police Department is requesting approval to purchase 24 Panasonic CF-33 Toughbook laptops in the amount of $161,900. The new laptops will be used to replace again and outdated computers that previously had no replacement schedule. The units will be purchased as replacements through a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process administered by the national Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO).
BACKGROUND
The Police Department is in need of new computers to replace old and out of date computers that there has never been a replacement plan for. The current purchase order is for 24 computers that will allow our officers to continue to patrol their districts with equipment that is in good working order. Currently, the computers that are being used in these 24 cars are 20 years old and have been in service for 10 of those years. The purchase of the new computers reduce repair costs and will allow us to begin a replacement program for the rest of the fleet that has old and out of date computers.
The Police Department has moved to Panasonic Toughbooks inside of cars because of their ability to withstand extreme conditions.
The equipment will be purchased through a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process ad...
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