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FC CASE# <br /> <br /> PURCHASE OF COMPUTER WORK STATIONS <br />AND CDDP MODEMS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT <br /> <br />By Sergeant Tim Dwyer and Chief David Gustafson <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />With the addition of a School Liaison / Juvenile Investigator next year. and the <br />need for a work station for our current Public Safety Aide, the police department <br />is in need of (2) additional Pentium III work stations with monitors. In addition, <br />the police department is requesting the purchase of (2) CDPD (cell phone) <br />vehicle modems to allow in-squad lap-top access to the Anoka County Records <br />System. This is phase III of the Central Records System process. <br /> <br />Earlier this year, the City of Ramsey sought bids from various vendors for <br />computer work stations and Netmark Inc came in with the lowest bid. On 11-01- <br />00, the police department sought an updated quote from Netmark. The Pentium <br />III 733 NT work station with a 15" monitor came in at $1,514.00 less tax. <br /> <br />The Coon Rapids Police Department, the Administrators of the Anoka County <br />Joint Records System, have completed research and bids on various CDPD <br />modems. They strongly recommend that all county agencies seeking in-squad <br />CDPD access, purchase the Nextcell Spider II PCMCl Card Modem through <br />Laser Technologies Inc. of Bloomington. Cost is $ 325/unit plus tax and <br />shipping. <br /> <br />The (2) additional work stations were not included in the 2000 Capital Equipment <br />budget, but due to evaluation of current police department equipment needs, the <br />computer work stations have taken a higher priority over other equipment needs. <br />The police department is requesting that the (2) computer work stations be <br />funded from the Other Capital Equipment, of which there is sufficient funds. <br /> <br />The (2) CDPD Modems were included in the 2000 Other Equipment Capital Fund <br />under Lap-Top computers. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends committee review and authorization for the purchase of (2) <br />Pentium III 733 work station and monitors from Netmark Inc for $ 3,224.82; and <br />(2) CDPD Modems from Laser Technologies Inc for $ 692.25. Prices include tax <br />and shipping. Funding for both would come from the Other Equipment Capital <br />Outlay. <br /> <br />-291- <br /> <br /> <br />