PURCHASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that Council:

• Authorize the purchase of computer equipment from Dell Computer in the amount of $21,979.11 (includes tax) from the Dell Computer Corporation of Round Rock, Texas.

 

BACKGROUND

The computers utilized in the Police Department are part of the Equipment Replacement Fund. For the current 2000/2001 fiscal year the computers in the Police Department are scheduled for replacement. These computers were originally purchased in September 1996. The police department originally purchased Dell computers because of the new contract with the West Covina Police Department for records management and computer aided dispatch services. West Covina highly recommended the Dell computers because of their reliability and it was desired that the computers in the Hermosa Beach Police Department be compatible with the computer equipment in West Covina. After four years of experience with Dell computers, staff has found the computers to be very reliable and compatible. Staff also found that the Dell Computer Corporation provides excellent customer service support.

Dell Computer does not utilize a distributor network and as such is a sole source vendor. The Dell Computer Corporation also has established a contract with the State of California (CMAS #3-99-00-0167C) providing local government with favorable pricing. City rules allow the purchase of such equipment under both of these arrangements. It is recommended that Council authorize staff to purchase these computers from the Dell Computer Corporation. A total of 20 computers and 6 monitors will be purchased.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

The funds required for the replacement of this computer equipment have been appropriated in the Equipment Replacement Fund for the current 2000/2001 fiscal year. ($21,979.11 including tax)