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Purchase of Dispatch Console Furniture (Four Replacement and Two New Consoles) for the Mesa Regional Fire/Medical Dispatch Center (Citywide)
This purchase will provide console furniture required by the Mesa Regional Fire/Medical Dispatch Center. There are currently four existing dispatch consoles at the Dispatch Center. Each are approximately 20 years old, at end-of-life and in need of replacement. Fire and Medical Services also has an immediate need to expand the Dispatch Center from four to six consoles to keep up with the rapidly increasing 9-1-1 Fire/Medical call volume. The Department has been approved for the addition of two full-time employees in Dispatch at the beginning of FY 13/14.
Fire and Medical Services and Purchasing recommend authorizing the purchase using the Pima County Contract with Phoenix Interior Solutions, at $142,392.56. This purchase is funded by the Capital - General Fund.