city of Chula Vista

File #: 17-0081    Name: Approve agreement with Securus Technologies for CAD Maintenance
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/21/2017 Final action:
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 2017-043 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE FORMAL BID REQUIREMENT AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN EXISTING COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, AND RELATED PRODUCTS
Attachments: 1. Item 5 - Resolution, 2. Item 5 - Attachment 1
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-043 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE FORMAL BID REQUIREMENT AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN EXISTING COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, AND RELATED PRODUCTS

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.

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SUMMARY
Pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code 2.56.070 relating to contracts exceeding $100,000, the Police Department is requesting to waive the competitive formal bid requirement and approve an agreement with Securus Technologies, Inc. to support and maintain existing Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) software, hardware, and related products.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

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Environmental Determination
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 Chula Vista Police Department Communications Center uses a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system to facilitate processing and prioritization of requests for public safety services, to deploy and manage public safety resources, and to facilitate electronic communications between the Communications Center and a variety of public safety personnel. The CAD system is a critical technology component, which serves as the lynchpin of the 911 e...

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