Memorandum

City of Lawrence Fire/Medical Department

TO:	David Corliss, City Manager
FROM:	Mark Bradford, Chief
CC:	Diane Stoddard, Asst. City Manager Cynthia Wagner, Asst. City Manager
Date:	February 18, 2014, 2014
RE:	Purchase Request for Six (6) Mobile Data Units

Background:

As part of our FY 2014 Capital Improvement Program we requested and received approval for the purchase of six (6) Mobile Data Units in the amount of $33,391.80. These mobile data units will be used in the three new fire apparatus as part of our mobile data program.

Current Status:

This is a continuation of our mobile data implementation which allows members to receive dispatch information, hazardous material information and mapping in the vehicles during response. Our current Mobile Data Computers (MDC’s) are in excess of 10 years old and are difficult to keep running. Our MDC’s are in the same condition and age as the units recently replaced by the police department. Capital Improvement Funds were requested for FY 2015 in the amount of $208,000 to replace all MDC’s but at this point this has not made the current project list. It is imperative that we continue to replace units on an annual basis just to maintain this service in primary staffed apparatus.

Recommendation:

We recommend the utilization of Kansas State Contract # 28440 to purchase the mobile data units.

We are requesting permission from the City Commission to authorize the purchase by sole source (utilizing Kansas State Contract #28440) to purchase six (6) Motorola MDC Model MW810 and accessories from Motorola in the amount of $33,391.