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Board OKs $62,203 purchase of 13 squad laptops for sheriff's deputies
Summary
Jackson County approved a $62,203 quote from Mainstay Systems of Iowa for 13 Dell laptops, 13 docking stations and 13 external antennas for squad cars and on-site installation, with an expected product lead time of four weeks.
The Jackson County Board approved a technology purchase for the sheriff's office: a $62,203 quote from Mainstay Systems of Iowa for 13 Dell laptops, 13 docking stations and 13 external antennas, including on-site installation.
Bjorn from the county IT office presented the quote and discussed device rotation and mounting considerations for squad vehicles. "So 13 laptops, 13 docks, 13 antennas," Bjorn said when summarizing the package and components. He noted a roughly four-week lead time for the hardware, and the vendor would perform on-site installation and configuration for the department.
Board members debated whether a staggered replacement cycle might preserve bulk discounts versus buying all devices at once, and the IT office said it would consider rotation schedules for future purchases. The board moved and approved the quote as presented; staff will schedule installation with deputies once the equipment arrives.
