Recommend approval to procure 15 rugged tablets and docking stations from Dell, Inc. in the amount of $34,887.60.  These rugged devices will be used by the Public Works and Water Resources Department to replace equipment that is in the field that has reached end-of-life.  This equipment is used for various software for sewer and water conveyance. Current equipment is no longer working and these devices were selected to replace existing equipment. The Information Technology Department is requesting to use the State of Georgia contract number 99999-SPD-SPD0000161-0004, State of GA. The State of Georgia’s job order contractor will be used to perform this project to meet time constraints and City ordinance requirements. The State of Georgia’s job order contract is considered a convenience contract that is available for use by all State, City, and County public entities. The purpose of this contract is to provide multi-traded general construction services to accomplish small to medium sized projects for repair, alteration, modernization, rehabilitation, and minor new construction to infrastructure, buildings, structures, or other real property. The State of Georgia used a competitive bidding procedure to select Dell, Inc. to serve as the provider of these services for this region.

Approval