Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Fire Medical

TO:	David Corliss Interim City Manager
FROM:	Mark Bradford Chief
CC:	Debbie Van Saun Assistant City Manager
Date:	August 14, 2006
RE:	Purchase Request for Three (3) Mobile Data Units

Background:

As part of our 2006 Operating Budget we requested and received approval for the purchase of three Mobile Data Units in the amount of $30,000. These mobile data units will be used in apparatus as part of our mobile data program.

Current Status:

This is a continuation of our mobile data implementation which allows members to receive dispatch information, hazards materials information and mapping in the vehicles during response.

Recommendation:

We recommend the utilization of Kansas State Contract # 28440 to purchase the mobile data units.

We are requesting permission from the city commission to authorize the purchase by sole source, three Motorola MDC Model MW800 and accessories from Motorola in the amount of $29,364.18.