Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the purchase of Feeney Wireless devices in the amount of $27,978.85 to increase connectivity for cruiser laptops for the Division of Police. The Division of Police needs to purchase CIRA X2 devices in order to perform a field test to resolve cruiser laptop and data transmission wireless connectivity issues. The Feeney device is a commercial grade piece of equipment that will be mounted in the trunk of Police vehicles. It will create a commercial grade hot spot around the vehicle, so that it maintains uninterrupted connectivity with area cell towers. Currently, the city does not have commercial grade equipment and Police vehicles occasionally lose wireless connections from the cruiser laptop devices.
BID INFORMATION: The CIRA X2 solution was not bid out because Feeney Wireless is the only vendor that manufactures and resells this product. This product is certified on Sprint’s wireless network. Feeney Wireless manufactures this product and does not resell to any other resellers. Therefore, Feeney Wireless is the only source for this possible solution.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 931302892 expires 06/11/2015
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $27,978.85 from the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure fund for the purchase of 17 Feeney CIRA X2 devices.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary in order to perform a product test to improve cruiser laptop connectivity for Police vehicles.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Feeney Wireless, LLC for the purchase of CIRA X2 devices for the Division of Police in accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement, to authorize the expenditure of $27,978.85 from the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($27,978.85)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police is in need of CIRA X2 devices to perform a complete field test to...
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