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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JULY 7, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />WIRELESS ROUTERS <br />(SPEC. NO. 08-042) <br />~- <br />CIT MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15` Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Award a contract to Feeney Wireless California, LLC for the purchase of <br />wireless routers in the amount not to exceed $27,600. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Santa Ana Fire Department Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system assigns <br />emergency calls to the closest available fire engine. The current <br />Automated Vehicle Locator (AVL) system transmits unit location information <br />through a broadband connection utilizing air cards. However, the current <br />system is limited in its capabilities, in that the system delivers the <br />Global Positioning System's signal to the AVL system server only when the <br />units are logged in. The new wireless routers will allow the department to <br />integrate real-time vehicle location information into the CAD system and <br />thus provide the most expedient response to emergency calls based on <br />vehicle location. Additionally, the new routers will integrate into the <br />recently implemented county-wide Geographic Information System. <br />The notice inviting bids was advertised on May 13, 2008 and bids were <br />solicited. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as <br />follows: <br />10 Invitations For Bid mailed <br />5 Bids received <br />Bids were received and opened on May 27, 2008 (Exhibit 1) The bid <br />received from Feeney Wireless California, LLC is responsive to the <br />specifications and meets the City's requirements. <br />22N-1 <br />