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CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUXILIARY SOFTWARE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED FOUNDATION AND PREPARATORY WORK NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PUBLIC SAFETY SOFTWARE PROJECT AND APPROVAL OF A BUDGET TRANSFER.
ACTION NEEDED: Motion to approve or reject authorization for the purchase of auxiliary software and professional services to provide the required foundation and preparatory work necessary to complete the Public Safety Software Project in the total amount of $410,240; and, if approved, transfer $410,240 from Project No. TR0089, 24th SE, Lindsey-Alameda, Design (050-9552-431.62-01) designating $348,240 to Computer Software (010-3021-419.53-04) and $62,000 to Telecommunications Equipment/Computer Software (010-4050-419.53-04).
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BACKGROUND: After extensive review and analysis, on 12 July 2012, New World Systems of Troy, Michigan was selected as the vendor to begin contract negotiations for the Public Safety Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Police and Fire Records Management Systems (RMS), and Mobile Data Software (MDS) applications (RFP-1112-17). New World Systems was required to perform an on-site Demonstration of Licensed Functionality test whereby staff of the respective areas (Emergency Dispatch, Police Department Records, Fire Records, Police Investigations, Information Technology, etc.) prepared questions for the vendor to address in regards to functionality and technical specifications. This testing revealed that the City’s current software infrastructure would require several upgrades to be ready to implement the Public Safety software. The fiscal year 2012-2013 budget anticipated the need for most of the upgrades, but the timing of the projects needs to be adjusted to meet the timelines inherent in the CAD/RMS project.
DESCRIPTION: The software and hardware upgrades that need to be completed prior to the installation of this public safety softwar...
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