Title
Panasonic Toughbooks, Tablets, Accessories, and Services - Requirements Contract - City of Tucson 12-0471A (Ordinance S-47667)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures under Contract 146072 with Panasonic System Communications Company (PCS) Mobile and Mobile Concepts Technology LLC for the purchase of Panasonic toughbooks, tablets, accessories and services for citywide use. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $3,528,000.
Report
Summary
These contracts provide Panasonic toughbooks, tablets, accessories and services to all City of Phoenix departments, primarily the Police, Fire and Water Services departments. The devices are used as public safety measures to help employees collect, organize and transfer data faster, more efficiently and in real-time. The devices allow police officers to run license plates, scan fingerprints, and check records car side, so they never leave a subject unattended. Purchases of replacement Toughbooks and equipment vehicle installations have increased in the last two years due to staffing level demands in all departments.
Contract Term
The contract term is Aug. 1, 2017 through July 31, 2022.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $3,528,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $14,028,000. Funds are available in various Department’s budgets.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This contract was originally approved by City Council on June 28, 2017.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Finance Department.