REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 19, 2023
FROM
Tracy Reece, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Department
SUBJECT
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Agreement with DuraTechUSA, Inc. for Mobile Data Computer and Software
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve agreement with DuraTech USA, Inc. for Mobile Data Computer and Software, including a three-year warranty and device maintenance services, in a total amount not to exceed $670,653 for the period of December 20, 2023 through December 19, 2026.
(Presenter: Tracy Reece, Chief Probation Officer, 387-5692)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary Funding (Net County Cost). The cost of this agreement is $670,653 and is funded through the one-time use of Youth Offender Block Grant (YOBG) reserves. Sufficient appropriation for the Mobile Data Computer and Software (MDCS) and related ongoing maintenance costs is included in the Probation Department's (Department) 2023-24 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of this item will enable the Department to contract with DuraTech USA, Inc. (DuraTech) to provide MDCS. MDCS is comprised of a computerized communication device and system that is used in law-enforcement vehicles for communication with dispatch to receive locations, directions, and critical information related to a call. The DuraTech MDCS is compatible with the most current Mobile Data Software (MDS) utilized by San Bernardino County (County) Sheriff/Coroner/Administrator (Sheriff), supporting coordination of communication between the Sheriff and Department's systems. This communication system will enha...
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