Toronto Fire Services - Computer-Aided
Dispatch and Records Management System
The Community Services Committee recommends the adoption of the following joint report (December 29, 1999)
from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Fire Chief:
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to request Council approval for staff to execute an agreement with Intergraph Public Safety
Incorporated for an integrated CAD/RMS.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Project funds are available in Account No. 11000031 of the City's Capital Budget.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the appropriate City officials be authorized to execute an agreement with Intergraph Public Safety
Incorporated for the supply, delivery, installation, support and maintenance of a completely operational turnkey and
centralized Computer-Aided Dispatch and Records Management System for the City's Fire Services at an estimated cost of
$11 million.
Background:
On July 14, 1999, the Community Services Committee submitted to Council for adoption a joint report dated July 13,
1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer requesting
approval for staff to negotiate the terms and conditions of a contract with Intergraph Public Safety Incorporated. Council
adopted the Committee's recommendations on July 27, 1999.
Comments:
On October 7, 1998, 37 firms were invited to submit proposals for a centralized CAD/RMS system. This requirement was
also advertised on the City's Internet web site. This RFP closed on November 24, 1998.
A CAD/RMS Proposal Evaluation Team was set up to conduct a detailed review and analysis of the five proposals
received. This team consisted of staff from Fire Services, Purchasing and Materials Management, and Information
Technology. This team used the evaluation criteria in the RFP to assess each proponent's proposal. Three proponents were
short-listed for further review. After the completion of the proposal evaluation process, the proposal from Intergraph Public
Safety was ranked highest.
Pursuant to receiving Council's approval on July 27, 1999, to negotiate the terms and conditions of an agreement with
Intergraph Public Safety Incorporated, a negotiations team was set up with representation from Corporate I.T., Legal and
Fire Services. After much negotiation, staff are now requesting Council approval to execute the agreement.
Conclusion:
This report requests City Council authority for staff to execute the final terms and conditions of a contract with Intergraph
Public Safety in accordance with Fire Services' needs for a CAD/RMS system.
The Manager of Fair Wage and Labour Trades Office has previously reported favourably on the firm recommended.
Contact(s):
Tom Powell,
Deputy Fire Chief
Tel: 397-4306/Fax: 397-4325
E-mail: tpowell@toronto.ca
Alfio Magnanelli
CAD Manager, Toronto Fire Services
Tel: 397-4348/Fax: 397-4370
E-mail: amagnane@toronto.ca