Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Small Dog Electronics Inc. (vendor #000121) for the purchase of one hundred thirty-five (135) iPads and related accessories for use within the Division of Fire's Training Complex. The Fire Division is in need of said iPads for use in Fire Recruit and Paramedic training.
Bid Information: The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding via Request for Quotation No. RFQ024940; thirteen (13) bids were received as follows:
Small Dog Electronics Inc. $100,274.44 Low Bidder on Lines 10 and 20 - $94,279.90
Smart IT Pros Inc. $103,283.83 No Low Bids
GovConnection Inc. $103,956.23 Low Bidder on Lines 40 and 70 - $1,271.84
Adorama Camera $105,553.83 No Low Bids
DBISP LLC $106,364.45 No Low Bids
NLESYSTEMS INC $107,768.47 No Low Bids
SpaceBound Inc. $109,735.52 No Low Bids
SOLVIX SOLUTIONS LLC $110,164.00 Low Bidder on Line 30 - $3,120.00
Tarazi LLC $114,277.05 No Low Bids
One Nation Distribution LLC $116,877.00 No Low Bids
RocketDrop LLC $116,947.47 Low Bidder on Line 60 - $267.00
Fuzion Electronics Corp. $120,020.00 Low Bidder on Line 50 - $540.00
TECH SERVICE SOLUTIONS LLC $121,441.93 No Low Bids
Emergency Designation: The Division of Fire requests emergency legislation so that the purchase of said computer equipment and supplies can commence as soon as possible to avoid potential supply chain delays and accommodate upcoming recruit and paramedic training classes.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds exist within the Public Safety Department, Fire Division's General Fund Budget; the Division spent approximately $71,642.00 in 2022 for computer equipment for it's Training Bureau operations.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Small Dog Electronics Inc. for the purchase of iPads ...
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