Approval to purchase nine (9) DELL Rugged Laptop computers at a cost of $1,659.78 each, piggyback U.S. Communities Contract No. 43211500-WSCA-15-ACS, from Dell Computers, Round Rock, TX, for a total not to exceed $15,000.00.

The Police Department requests approval to purchase nine (9) Dell Rugged laptop computers.  The departments upgrades and enhancements in the areas or surveillance and in-car video require its officers to have upgraded laptop's that are compatible with the recently deployed technology.  The purchase of these laptops will help the department take steps towards providing more officers with the type of laptops they will now need to execute their jobs efficiently.

The FPPD has requested and been approved to purchase 30 laptops in total.  This request represents the purchase of the first 9 laptops from funds provided by the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). The remainder will be purchased after additional grant funding become available.

The Purchase Department has reviewed this request and found that all information and justification to be correct.  It is on basis to recommend that competitive procurement be waived and that the above item be treated as a "Piggyback" commodity.

The Police Department recommends approval of this request.

The Police Department proceeds based upon alternative instructions given by the Commission.

Deputy Chief Kenny Norris

Kenny Norris, Deputy Chief and Anthony Maynard, Grant Coordinator