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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ (educatIon J -~) ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: JANUARY 17, 2006 TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD FOR BATTERY BACK-UP POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM (SPEC. NO. 05-119) 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 FOf____ flJhr2 CONTINUED TO --' FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Award a contract to ComSerCo, Inc., for the purchase of battery back-up power supply and low voltage disconnect units in the amount of $22,627.50. DISCUSSION On August 16, 2004, the City Council accepted a $15 million Urban Area Security Initiative grant from the federal Department of Homeland Security, through the State of California, Office of Homeland Security. This initiative was designed to enhance the domestic preparedness of urban areas by ensuring that all emergency first responders have adequate equipment and systems to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism. The grant provides total reimbursement to local agencies for equipment purchases approved and authorized by the Office of Disaster Preparedness. As part of the Mobile Data Computer project, the Fire Department recently placed computers in all department vehicles. The computers rely on the vehicle's electrical system for power. Therefore, should the vehicle's electrical system fail to operate, the computer will become inoperable, resulting in the loss of critical information required in an emergency situation. The installation of back-up power supply and low voltage disconnect units in the vehicles will allow for uninterrupted power to the computers. I I I I 228-1