Committee approves $107,286 purchase of 30 patrol vehicle laptops under statewide contract
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The Finance Audit and Budget Committee approved a purchase not to exceed $107,286.30 for 30 replacement laptops and related accessories to update patrol vehicle systems to Windows 11 under a competitively awarded statewide contract.
The DeKalb County Finance Audit and Budget Committee voted to approve a purchase using a competitively let statewide contract for 30 replacement laptops, service packages and related accessories for patrol vehicles, at an amount not to exceed $107,286.30.
Marshall Richardson, who appeared for the sheriff's/marshall's office, said the department needs to replace older units that are at end of life so they can accept Windows 11 software. "It's 30 replacement laptop for the ones we already have in our patrol vehicles. They're at the end of life and we need to replace them so they can accept Windows 11," Richardson said.
The procurement would be awarded to Panasonic Connect North America, via ProLogic ITS LLC, per the statewide contract referenced in the packet as item 0651. Committee members asked what would happen to the old laptops; Richardson said the seven‑year‑old units would likely be declared surplus.
A motion to approve item 0651 carried after a single voice vote; the chair voted aye and the motion was recorded as carried.
No amendments or alternate funding sources were proposed during the committee discussion.