From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Purchase of Panasonic "Toughbook" mobile laptops, tablets and accessories for the Police Department from GTS Technology Solutions (GTS) in the amount of $93,052, through a state interlocal agreement with the Department of Information Resources (DIR)
Presenter
Steve Dye, Deputy City Manager / Chief of Police, and Ryan Simpson, Support Services Division Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Police Department is seeking to purchase twenty (20) rugged mobile laptops for new vehicles purchased in FY 2019. GTS Technology Solutions (GTS), a State approved Department of Information Resources (DIR) vendor, has submitted a quote for $93,052.00 for Panasonic “Toughbook” mobile laptops, tablets and accessories.
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, began 11/10/2017 and will expire 11/10/2019, with one, three-year extension remaining.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the Police Department’s purchase of Panasonic “Toughbook” mobile lapto...
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