SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements to Standardize Equipment, Authorization to Purchase Mobile Computers and Related Equipment with Use of Pooled Cash, and Acceptance of Grant Funding in the Amount of $69,000 from the Merced County Remote Access Network Board as Reimbursement Funding for the Purchase of In-Car Mobile Computers and Related Equipment REPORT IN BRIEF Considers the acceptance of $69,000 in Remote Access Network (RAN) funding from the Merced County Remote Access Network for the purchase of ten (10) in car computer systems for police patrol vehicles by using pooled cash which will be reimbursed upon presentation of proof of purchase to the RAN Governing Board. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Authorizing the acceptance of $69,000, increasing revenue account 001-1002-324-02-00 in reimbursable funds from the Merced County RAN Board and appropriating the same for the purchase of computer equipment for police patrol vehicles in expense account 001-1002-523-43-00; and, B. Waiving the competitive bid requirement; and, C. Authorizing the purchase of mobile computers and related equipment; and, D. Authorizing the use of pooled cash for purchases until the City receives reimbursement funds; and, E. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute all necessary documents for this purpose.

What this record is

Held by

Use of Pooled Cash

Amount

$69K

Runs until

no end date published in this record

Type

purchase

Field

Technology

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Committee

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority

Requested by

Police Department

Introduced

February 4, 2020

On agenda

March 16, 2020

Passed

March 16, 2020