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Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-62 authorizing the City Manager to purchase replacement desktop, laptop and rugged mobile computer systems and associated accessories in an amount not to exceed $130,000 from Dell Marketing, L.P.; and take appropriate action
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BACKGROUND:
The City replaces computers on a four year cycle (subject to funding availability), which is a benchmark that generally corresponds to the useful life and supportability of these devices. The FY 2019-2020 budget includes funding for the routine replacement of a proportion of the City's desktop and laptop computer systems, including specialty ruggedized mobile computers for public safety and other field work.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Farmers Branch requested vendor quotations utilizing the State of Texas Department of Information Resources contract pricing for automated information systems. City Administration evaluated the quotations as to meeting specifications and desires to award the purchase of the computer hardware to Dell Marketing, L.P.
The FY 2019-2020 budget provides funding for the purchase of ruggedized mobile computers and docking units for Public Safety, desktop computers, laptop computers and associated accessories, such as monitors, docking stations, carry cases and sounds bars. The hardware will be procured under a cooperative purchasing contract through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), contract number DIR-TSO-3763. It is anticipated that the proposed procurement from Dell Marketing, L.P. would include the following items, but quantities and configurations may change slightly, dependent upon final analysis:
(10) Ruggedized Mobile Computers for Fire $32,000
(14) Computer Docking Units for Fire $10,304
(5) Ruggedized Mobile Computer for Non-Public Safety $13,190
(45) Standard Desktop Computers $41,175
(25) Standard Laptop Computers and Docking Units $30,000
Misc. Items (monitors, keyboards, etc.) $2,400
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