Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Tablet Command, Inc. for CAD Application Programming Interface (API) integration services on behalf of the Division of Fire's Emergency Services Bureau. The Fire Division uses Tablet Command's proprietary software for receiving computer aided dispatching incident information directly at fire ground and emergency response scenes. This contract for software integration services will allow for upgraded two-way communication between existing fire ground communications and the Fire Division's Fire Computer Aided Dispatching system. Upgrades include the ability to post vital real-time incident related comments, vehicle status and locations directly from the emergency scene to Fire dispatchers, and provide augmented emergency response communications. A bid waiver is necessary as Tablet Command Inc. is the proprietary owner of it's contents, and thus no other vendor can offer these services.
Contract Compliance: Tablet Command Inc. FID 812137481 / vendor #031390
Bid Waiver Justification: The Division of Fire has successfully implemented this specialized fire ground communications software with Tablet Command Inc. who is the proprietary owner of it's contents, and thus no vendor can offer these services.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested so that these integration services can commence in accordance with the Department of Technology's time line, and ensure upgrades can be applied as quickly and effectively per DoT's guidance and direction.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation seeks to enter into a contract with Tablet Command Inc. in the amount of $28,859.00, which will be funded within Fire's General Fund Services Budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Tablet Command Inc. for CAD Application Programming Interface (API) integration services on behalf of the Division of Fire; to wa...
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