Title
Panasonic Toughbooks, Tablets, Accessories and Services - Requirements Contract - City of Tucson 12-0471 (Ordinance S-43603)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract to purchase Panasonic toughbooks, tablets, accessories and services from Portable Communications Systems, Incorporated (PCS Mobile) and Mobile Concepts Technology, LLC (MCT) through the City of Tucson's National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (National IPA) Cooperative Contract 12-0471. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
These contracts will provide Panasonic toughbooks, tablets, accessories and services to all City of Phoenix departments, including but not limited to Police, Fire and Water Services. The devices are used as public safety measures to help employees collect, organize and transfer data faster and more efficiently and in real time.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, a participating agreement is required when the City uses a cooperative agreement from another public agency. The contract was awarded through a competitive process consistent with the City's procurement processes, as set forth in Phoenix City Code, Chapter 43. Utilization of cooperative agreements allows the City to benefit from national governmental pricing and volume discounts. The City of Tucson's National IPA contract was awarded on July 25, 2012.
Contract Term
The five-year contract term shall begin on or about June 1, 2017.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $6,000,000 (including applicable taxes) with an estimated annual expenditure of $1,200,000. Funds are available in City of Phoenix department budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Finance Department.