HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/18/2015 Requet to Purchase Ruggedized Laptop for PoliceVillage of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: ACTING VILLAGE MANAGER DAVE STRAHL
FROM: IT DIRECTOR
DATE: AUGUST 13, 2015
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO PURCHASE RUGGEDIZED LAPTOP FOR POLICE
Police is requesting approval to purchase nine (9) Fujitsu Q704 Tablets for new squad vehicles
to replace six-year-old Panasonic CF -30 Toughbooks. Police staff has thoroughly tested the
Q704 Tablet in their production environment and have verified that it sufficiently meets their
needs. The Q704 Tablets are significantly less expensive than new Panasonic Toughbooks.
Brite Computers offers the complete package (including mounting equipment) for the lowest
price.
Count I Specifications Cost
Fujitsu Q704 Tablet: Intel Core i7-46000, 2.1 GHz, 8 GB RAM, Touch Screen, 4G,
WiFi, 256 GB SSD Hard Drive, Dock, MS Windows 7, 5 -yr. Accidental Damage $37,262.42
Insurance.
$4,140.38 each
I agree with the Police Department's proposal and recommend that the Village purchase nine
Fujitsu Q704 Tablets from Brite Computers for an amount not to exceed $37,262.42. Funds are
available for this purchase.
an Middleton
IT Director
Attachments
c: Deputy Chief Griffin
Mike Blesic
I:\VB Request Memos\2015 PD Toughbook Request.docx
MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE DEPARTMENT
FORMAL MEMORANDUM f ADM 15-120
CONTROL NUMBER
TO: JOAN MIDDLETON, IT DIRECTOR
FROM: DEPUTY CHIEF T. GRIFFIN
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO PURCHASE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
DATE: AUGUST 12, 2015
Attached you will find a memorandum submitted by Michael Blesic, Police Network
Administrator, requesting the purchase of nine (9) Fujitsu Q704 tablets and associated
mounting hardware for use in our patrol vehicles. As indicated in the memorandum,
the computer equipment will be used to replace aging equipment in nine (9) squad cars
currently scheduled for replacement with new vehicles that have previously been
approved by the Village Board and ordered by Public Works. The new vehicles are
scheduled to arrive this fall. In 2014, the Department was due for ten (10) in -car
computer replacements per the Village computer replacement schedule. The
Department conducted research at that time on alternative computing solutions and
determined that the Fujitsu Q704 tablet was a viable alternative to the Panasonic
Toughbook due to its lower cost and the space -saving features it provides inside a
squad car.
The Department purchased one (1) tablet at that time from Brite Computers with the
associated mounting hardware provided by Lund Industries of Northbrook, Illinois. The
Department deferred the remaining nine (9) computers until a test and evaluation of the
Fujitsu tablet could be conducted. The test and evaluation period was conducted in
2015 and concluded with positive officer feedback. It has been determined that the
Fujitsu Q704 tablet presents an excellent alternative to the more expensive Panasonic
Toughbook laptop computer and meets the Department's demands for durability and
reliability.
The purchase of these nine (9) units and related equipment is consistent with in -car
computer equipment purchases made in previous years. Based on the
recommendation of Mr. Blesic, it is my recommendation the Department purchase the
equipment as itemized on the attached quote from Brite Computers. The price quote of
$37,263.42 covers all of the equipment necessary to place the tablets into production
including the custom mounting hardware provided by Lund Industries. Lund Industries
is currently the company the Department uses to outfit our squad cars and they are the
manufacturer of the Fujitsu mobile computer mounting platforms. As indicated in the
attached letter from Lund Industries, Brite Computers is the sole source for these units.
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