Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to establish a purchase order in the amount of $27, 672.60 with Smart Solutions Inc., to purchase one hundred and two (102) HP 23" monitors and five (5) years of extended service for placement in the 911 Communications Center. Eighty-four (84) monitors will replace current models used by Police Communication Technicians which are over four (4) years old and out of warranty. Eighteen (18) monitors will be provided to emergency Communication Technician positions that will need a fourth monitor each to run the Priority Dispatch Paramount application. Replacement of these end-of-life equipment will support the continuity of the around-the-clock emergency operations and will assure that citizens are able to depend on this critical service. Universal Term Contract (UTC) established through the competitive bid process by the Purchasing office with Smart Solutions Inc., Contract number FL005989 will be utilized.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The contract compliance number for Smart Solutions Inc is 341403269: Expires 7/24/2017.
EMERGENCY: Emergency designation is requested in order to ensure we have working monitors in place for the 911 Call Center for Police to help eliminate any possible downtime.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $27,672.60 for the purchase of computer monitors for the 911 Communications Center from Smart Solutions. Funds for this purchase are available within the 2015 Division of Support Services General Fund budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services, to establish a purchase order in accordance with terms and conditions of a Universal Term Contract with Smart Solutions Inc. for the purchase of monitors for the 911 Communications Center; to authorize the expend...
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