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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MAY 5, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />WYSE TERMINALS <br />(SPEC. NO. 08-028) <br />} <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1S` 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 CDW Government, Inc. for the purchase of 250 WYSE <br />terminals in the amount not to exceed $137,100. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Santa Ana Police Department utilizes computer terminals throughout the <br />organization to facilitate daily operations. With no moving parts or local <br />storage, computer terminals offer reliability and the utmost security and <br />protection against viruses, as well as a lower cost of ownership than <br />personal computers. Terminals are used by police officers to prepare their <br />daily reports and by staff who only utilize electronic mail and a word <br />processor. The existing terminals are over seven years old and are <br />scheduled for replacement. Additionally, the current terminals are not <br />compatible with the new technology of the Winterminal servers, making them <br />obsolete. <br />The notice inviting bids was advertised March 25, 2008, and bids were <br />solicited. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as <br />follows: <br />4 Invitations for Bid mailed <br />5 Bids received <br />Bids were received and opened April 8, 2008 <br />received from CDW-Government, Inc. is responsive to <br />meets the City's requirements. <br />(Exhibit 1) The bid <br />the specification and <br />22G-1 <br />