HomeMy WebLinkAboutJ- 5 Staff Report Police Radio Console UpgradeCONSENT CALENDAR
To: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
From: KING DAVIS, CHIEF OF POLICE
Via: RICK COLE, CITY MANAGER
Date: APRIL 21, 2003
Subject: PURCHASE OF RADIO CONSOLE UPGRADE EQUIPMENT FOR POLICE
DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,427.81 FROM
COMMUNICATION CENTER, GLENDORA, CA
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a purchase of radio console upgrade
equipment for three dispatch stations (monitors, pc towers, recall recorder, and
applications) in the amount of $21,427.81 from Communications Center (in Glendora)
as a General Services Administration (GSA) member. As a GSA member, the City is
not required to competitively bid this purchase.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department has been functioning with its current radio system since May
of 1998. After the initial installation, we have not upgraded any of the radio
equipment. Our maintenance provider has recommended we update our system to
take advantage of current technology, obtain a more reliable instant radio recall
recorder, use our current equipment as emergency replacements, and replace the
consol components that are nearing the end of their product life span.
The Police Department has researched available vendors in the Los Angeles area and
has identified Communications Center (in Glendora) as a GSA (General Services
Administration) member. The cost for the upgrade, which is to include three 17 inch
touch screen monitors, three mini tower workstation PC’s, three single channel rapid
recall recorders, three equipment consoles for “resource” applications, three
equipment consoles with optical mouse controls, first level supervisor/system wide
software and firmware upgrade kits, is $21,427.81.
FISCAL IMPACT
These funds are currently budgeted in account #10203100007140 and will not result in
an increase in the FY2003 Operating Budget.
Prepared by,
Gina Footdale, Administrative Services Manager