HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Communications EquipmentMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JULY 21, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMMUNICATIONS
EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR THE GRAPEVINE PUBLIC SAFETY
DISPATCH CENTER
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of communications
equipment and services for the Grapevine Public Safety Dispatch Center
from Motorola Solutions for the Police Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the CCPD Fund in the amount of $53,830.
Additional funds in the amount of $19,028 will be available in the Grant
Fund upon reimbursement from the Grant associated with the purchase.
The total purchase will not exceed $72,858.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for an additional public safety emergency radio
communications console for the Public Safety Communication Center.
Adding this equipment will create one additional dispatch workstation
within the communication center. Currently, there are four dispatch
positions and one supervisor position, for a total of five workstations. This
addition will add a fifth dispatch workstation for a total of six workstations.
The additional workstation is needed for busy times, which will allow an
additional telecommunicator to work and monitor additional radio
channels, especially during special events such as the festivals, annual
July 4th event, parades, and Christmas events.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) as
allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271 and Texas
Government Code, Chapter 791.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to
Motorola Solutions. The Police Department and Purchasing staff reviewed
the contract for departmental specification compliance and pricing and
determined that the contract would provide the best product and pricing
for meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval
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