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Resolution to Approve Purchase of One (1) Newtek Tricaster TCXD850 HD Portable Live Production Unit and accessories ($30,990.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to purchase for Community Television Network (CTN) one Newtek Tricaster TCXD850 HD Portable Live Production Unit including one (1) each of the following: Tricaster TCXD850CS Control Surface, Virtual Set Editor, and Live Text 2 software in the amount of $30,990.00 from Midwest Media Group, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Funding for this purchase is included in the Capital Equipment Fund in the approved FY 2011 budget.
CTN will use this Newtek Tricaster TCXD850 HD Portable Live Production Unit to replace the existing switcher in the studio control room for production of programming for CTN's four (4) cable channels, its "Live Streaming" of public meetings, and its online Video-on-Demand web services. The use of the Newtek Tricaster TCXD850 HD Portable Live Production Unit will allow for an increase in both the technical and creative quality of productions, as well as increased efficiency and production output, allowing CTN to better serve the city and the community at large with continued high quality programming.
Bid documents were distributed to contractors and five (5) suppliers submitted bids for this purchase. Midwest Media Group is the lowest responsible bidder. The bid tabulation is attached.
Midwest Media Group received Human Rights approval on May 12, 2011 and complies with the provisions of the City's living wage ordinance.
Staff
Prepared by: Ralph Salmeron, CTN Manager
Reviewed by: Lisa Wondrash, Communications Unit Manager
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Whereas, Community Television Network staff recommends the purchase of a Newtek Tricaster TCXD850 HD Portable Live Production Unit including one (1) each of the following: Tricaster TCXD850CS Control Surface, Virtual Set Editor, and Live Text 2 software;
Whereas, The use of this Tricaster TCXD850 HD Portable Live Production Unit will allow for the continued technical quality of studio productions by staff & citizens;
Whereas, The purchase will also facilitate increased efficiency, creativity, and production output, allowing CTN to better serve the both the city government and the community at large with quality programming of high value to the City of Ann Arbor residents and employees;
Whereas, Midwest Media Group was the lowest responsible bidder for a total of $30,990.00; and
Whereas, Midwest Media Group received Human Rights approval on May 12, 2011 and complies with the provisions of the City's living wage ordinance.
RESOLVED, That City Council approves the issuance of a purchase order to Midwest Media Group for the purchase of one Newtek Tricaster TCXD850 HD Portable Live Production Unit and accessories for the amount of $ 30,990.00 from the Production Equipment Fund (0016-094-8700-1408-5130) in the FY 2011 approved budget.