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