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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF ONE HUNDRED (100) PANASONIC TOUGHBOOKS AND RELATED ACCESSORIES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM LAW AND ORDER TECHNOLOGY, LLC. IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,256, UTILIZING PRICING ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA ALTERNATE CONTRACT SOURCE # 43210000-23-NASPO-ACS “COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, PERIPHERALS, AND RELATED SERVICES”, VIA THE STATE OF MINNESOTA CONTRACT # 23019, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(5) OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES.
Summary Explanation and Background
PROCUREMENT PROCESS TAKEN:
- Chapter 35 of the City’s Code of Ordinances is titled “PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, PUBLIC FUNDS.”
- Section 35.18 of the City's Code of Ordinances is regarding "COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS."
- Section 35.18(C) states that "Only the following situations are exempt from the competitive bid and competitive proposal requirements of this section:"
- Section 35.18(C)(5) states, “Utilization of other governmental agencies’ contracts.”
- Section 35.21 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "AWARD OF CONTRACT."
- Section 35.21(A) of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "City Commission Approval."
- Section 35.21(A)(1) states, "An initial purchase of, or contract for, commodities or services, in excess of $25,000, shall require the approval of the City Commission, regardless of whether the competitive bidding or competitive proposal procedures were followed."
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The Police Department would like to purchase one hundred (100) Panasonic FZ-55 Toughbooks and related accessories to replace obsolete laptops that are out of warranty.
2. The State of Minnesota, Department of Administration, in conjunction with the National Association of State Procurement Officials Cooperative Purchasing Program (NASPO ValuePoint) issued a solicitation to establish NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreements with qualified manufacturers for computer equipment (desktops, laptops, ...
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