Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Fire Medical

TO:	David Corliss, City Manager
FROM:	Mark Bradford, Chief
CC:	Diane Stoddard, Asst. City Manager Cynthia Boecker, Asst. City Manager
Date:	March 11, 2009
RE:	Purchase Request for Three (3) Mobile Data Units

Background:

As part of our 2009 Capital Improvement Program 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 the three new fire 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 (utilizing Kansas State Contract #28440) to purchase three (3) Motorola MDC Model MW810 and accessories from Motorola in the amount of $29,441.76.