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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
AUGUST 15, 2005
TITLE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
CONTRACT AWARD FOR
MULTIPLE-DISPLAY WALL
CONTROLLER
(SPEC. NO. 05-079)
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1 st Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a contract to Pixell for a multiple-display wall controller in
the amount of $23,072.51.
DISCUSSION
The City of Santa Ana maintains a complex computer data communications
system that spans over 30 City operating sites and now includes many
mobile computing devices spread throughout the City and county.
Support of a dependable system has become more critical as the City,
especially our police and fire departments, relies more on technology
to conduct its daily business.
The Information Services Division (ISD) of the Finance and Management
Services Agency 1S responsible for maintaining and supporting this
complex data communications network. As the City's computer data
communications system grows, there are more technical events to observe
and analyze in real time to ensure system reliability. Currently ISD
uses eight display monitors for real time analysis. Each monitor is
fed and handled by an individual control. By integrating the display
monitors through one master control system, more technical data can be
displayed and analyzed in real time. The multiple-display wall
controller is a master control device that can connect all of lSD's
network monitors so that different views can be moved and scaled on a
virtual display. It will also allow different views to be scrolled
through smaller screens to give specialized views for specific job
functions. These features will enable faster detection of issues
before they disrupt critical City operations. Therefore, staff
recommends approval of the purchase.
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Contract Award for Multiple-Display
Wall Controller
(Spec. No. 05-079)
August 15, 2005
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The notice inviting bids was advertised on July 6 and 8, 2005 and bids
were solicited. A summary of the bid received is as follows:
5 Invitations For Bid mailed
1 Bid received
Bid was received and opened on July 19, 2005.
pixell is responsive to the specification
requirements.
The bid received from
and meets the City's
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Technology Plan Maintenance & Support of
Machinery & Equipment account (account no. 109-700-6641).
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Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
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