Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Information Systems

TO:	David Corliss, City Manager
FROM:	James Wisdom, Director of Information Technology
CC:	Sean Sloan, Finance Department Purchasing Specialist
DATE:	October 21, 2014
RE:	Fire Department Wireless Radio Equipment

Background

In July, 2014, Scott Ruf, Director of Emergency Communications, submitted a request to the 911 Advisory Board to use 911 fees to replace the consumer grade USB cellular modems mobile data terminals for Police and Fire Departments emergency vehicles with hardened wireless routers.  These units will be installed in 26 Fire Trucks and Fire vehicles to upgrade the equipment.  The new wireless equipment will offer the Fire Department greater reliability and increased options in dealing with the Spillman 911 Computer Aided Dispatch system which is more geography based.

Software Funding

The costs for funding the project will be $28,527.60.   The equipment is being purchased via the State of Kansas purchasing contract# 10330AI.  Upon receiving the equipment, the City will be reimbursed $19,500 from the County’s 911 funds.

Action Requests

Information Technology recommends the City Commission to approve a purchase order to Vital Support in the amount of $28,527.60 to upgrade the Fire Department’s wireless equipment used for 911 calls.