From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Purchase of Panasonic "Toughbook" rugged mobile laptops and docking stations for the Police Department from GTS Technology Solutions (GTS) in the amount of $169,151 through a State Interlocal Agreement with the Department of Information Resources (DIR).
Presenter
Daniel Scesney, Chief of Police
Ryan Simpson, Support Services Division Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Police Department is seeking to purchase thirty-one (31) rugged mobile laptops and docking stations for installation in newly ordered Police vehicles.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or local cooperative organization. In lieu of competitive bidding, items and services may be purchased through such agreements as the agreements have already been bid by the sponsoring entity or agency. The City of Grand Prairie has master inter-local cooperative agreements with various entities including DIR.
DIR provides statewide leadership and oversight for management of government information and communications technology. DIR has served in a leadership role to facilitate the state’s economic competitiveness through its ability to deliver quality information resources commodities and services at the lowest prices and best value for state and local government as well as the K-12 public and higher education systems
GTS Technology Solutions through their DIR contract as an authorized reseller offers the Panasonic products the City requires.
The contract, DIR-TSO-44025, will expire 11/10/2021, with one, one-year extension remaining.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the purchase is available in the FY 2020/2021 Equipment Acquisition Fund (4035) Police Department’s budget (287010).