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Del City municipal services authority denies GPS-tracking purchase; staff told to seek alternatives
Summary
The Del City Municipal Services Authority voted to deny a planned purchase of 15 GPS-only gateway licenses and directed staff to research other vendors, warranty terms and lease-versus-purchase options before returning with a recommendation.
The Del City Municipal Services Authority on Feb. 21, 2025, voted unanimously to deny a proposed purchase of 15 GPS-only gateway licenses from a state contract and instructed staff to return with additional vendor comparisons, warranty information and cost options.
Trustees expressed support for the concept of vehicle tracking but questioned whether the city had compared vendors and whether warranty, lease-versus-purchase and software costs had been scoped. Trustee Dean said the annual fee — described in discussion as “over $500 per vehicle” — merited additional review. Staff said the proposed units are the same GPS devices already used on sanitation trucks but that the sanitation package includes cameras and different capabilities.
“These are the same GPS…
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