HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-027 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-027
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHLrLA
VISTA WAW1NG THE COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS AS
IMPRACTICAL, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH LITTON DATA, INC. FOR
POLICE MOBILE DATA COMPUTER REPLACEMENTS, RELATED
INSTALLATION, HARDWARE, AND SOFTWARE LICENSES AND
APPROPRIATING $88,088 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED
BALANCE OF THE TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT FUND
WHEREAS, the Police Department is in the process of upgrading and standardizing its
vehicle fleet of aging Mobile Data Computers (MDCs); and
WHEREAS, a change in computer technology has dramatically improved since the first
generation of MDCs, which now provide for a greater degree of proficiency in areas of time
management, public safety, and commtmity interaction; and
WHEREAS, staff has examined and evaluated several MDC products and based on
actual field operations, the Litton MDC has proven to meet the standards established for police
usage, software expansion, reliability, functionality and service; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the competitive bid process be waived and that
Council authorize a sole source contract with Litton Data, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, staff proposes to purchase 49 MDCs during Fiscal Year 2000/2001.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby waive the competitive bid process as impractical, authorizing the Mayor to
execute a sole source contract with Litton Data, Inc. for police Mobile Data Computers (MDC)
replacements, related installation, hardware, and software licenses, and appropriating $88,088
from the unappropriated balance of the Technology Replacement Fund.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Richard P. Emerson J . Kaheny
Police Chief ey
Resolution 2001-027
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of February, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilia
Shirley Hort~,Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) -
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2001-027 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of February, 2001.
Executed this 13th day of February, 2001.
Susan Bigelow, City Cle/~