HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-01 - Sole Source Contract for Puchase of Mobile Computer Terminal Mounting Pedestals for PDRESOLUTION NO. D / - I
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, TO AUTHORIZE AND AWARD A
SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOBILE
COMPUTER TERMINAL MOUNTING PEDESTALS AND
ASSOCIATED HARDWARE FOR THE COSTA MESA POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, in September, 1999, the Costa Mesa Police Department installed
Mobile Computer Terminals ("MCT") to replace existing computers in patrol and
traffic cars in compliance with Phase III of the City's M.I.S.. Master Plan to
upgrade the public safety computer system; and
WHEREAS, after installation of said MCT's, it was determined that the
position of the MCT in said patrol and traffic cars could interfere with the
deployment of passenger side airbags and was not in compliance with Ford's
recommendations for after -market product placement; and
WHEREAS, REO Mobile Systems is the only vendor who sells a mount that
meets both the airbag compatibility and the present and anticipated ergonomic
functionality needs of the officers who use the MCT's; and
WHEREAS, the authorization and award of a sole source contract for the
purchase of said mount and associated hardware from REO Mobile Systems will
benefit the residents of Costa Mesa by ensuring that police offices and passengers
are adequately protected by the proper deployment of passenger side airbags and
further, that the ergonomic placement of the MCT with the REO Mobile Systems
mount ,will allow field officers to be more efficient and productive in providing
services to the general public;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa that the sole source contract with REO Mobile Systems is hereby '
authorized, and the Costa Mesa Police Department is authorized to negotiate and
execute a contract for forty-three (43) mobile computer terminal mounting
pedestals and associated hardware with REO Mobile Systems.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of January, 2001.
ATTEST:
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Deputy City C rk of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
M yor of the City of Costa Mesa
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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10' CITY AT1 NE
I, MARY T. ELLIOTT, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution No. 0/-/ was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2"d day of January, 2001.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 3`d day of January, 2001.
Deputy City Jerk and ex -officio Clerk of
the City Cou cil of the City of Costa Mesa