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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-075 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES TO WINBOURNE CONSULTING, LLC TO PROVIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The Department recently advertised the need for project management of the Mobile Data Computer replacement project for the Chula Vista Police Department. The Department received three qualified bids, and is seeking award of a contract for service to Winbourne Consulting, LLC to provide project management services for the Department.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
The City of Chula Vista Police Department is in need of replacing the fleet of Mobile Data Computers (MDC's) throughout the department. A great majority of these MDC's are located in patrol vehicles, and are used on a daily basis by patrol officers to monitor information from Computer Aided Dispatch software (CAD), as well as input police reports to the department's report management system, NetRMS. Officers also access various law enforcement databases from the MDC's to check information on suspects to see if there are any warrants for arrest. Nearly 90 percent of the MDC fleet is nearing eight years of service. Due to significant technology changes over the last eight years, and the proliferation of 4G LTE broadband wireless technology available from various wireless services carriers, the department is...
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