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File #: MO 15-023    Version: 1 Name: 2015 Capital Purchase of Squad Computers
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 2/19/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/19/2015 Final action: 2/19/2015
Title: 2015 CAPITAL PURCHASE OF SQUAD COMPUTERS
Sponsors: Chris Olson
ADMINISTRATION- Chris Olson, Police Chief
 
Title
2015 CAPITAL PURCHASE OF SQUAD COMPUTERS
 
Background
The requested action is pursuant to the Blaine City Charter section 6.05, which requires City Council approval of all purchases or contracts in excess of $10,000.
 
Staff is requesting approval to purchase nine ruggedized notebook computers from Now Micro at a cost of $35,991 for installation in squad vehicles.  The computers are to be purchased from State contracts through the cooperative purchasing program with the State of Minnesota.  Council appropriated $45,000 in the 2015 Capital Budget for the purchase of the nine computers.
 
Recommendation
By Motion, approve the payment to Now Micro of $35,991.00 for nine squad laptop computers.