HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 17 - Backup RadiosMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 19, 2014
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
BACKUP RADIOS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of backup radios from
Motorola Solutions through an Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the
Houston -Galveston Area Council (H -GAC).
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 117-42281-209-4 (CCPD,
Apparatus & Tools) for the amount not to exceed $27,302.40.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Interlocal Agreement for
Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston -Galveston Area Council (H -GAC) as allowed
by Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102, Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Motorola Solutions.
The Police and Purchasing staff reviewed the contract for specification compliance and
pricing and determined that the contract would provide the best product and pricing for
meeting the needs of the City.
This purchase is for six backup console radios in the Police and Fire dispatch center.
These radios will replace backup console radios that are over 12 years old and at the
end of their useful life expectancy. The backup console radios are used when the public
safety radio system goes into a fail soft condition due to telephone circuit failure or
power failure at the tower site. It also provides the dispatchers with another source for
backup interoperable communications with other agencies.
Staff recommends approval.
8/14/2014 (10:18:54 AM)
RESOLUTION NO. 13ekv? )eWlos
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and as such is empowered • the Texas Local Government ••- Section 271.102
• ;• into a i•• purchasing program •'- with • qualified entities in
the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Houston -Galveston Area Council (H -GAC), a regional planning
commission, is a qualified purchasing cooperative program as authorized by Section
271.102 of the Texas • Government •1- and
"!'Y'AEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas, has established an Interlocal Agreement
for Cooperative Purchasing with H -GAC and wishes to utilize established contracts
meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, H -GAC has established a contract with Motorola Solutions under
contract #RA05-12, Radio Communication, Emergency Response & Mobile
Interoperability Equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase six replacement
backup radios for the Police and Fire Departments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval • this resolution is in
the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
• 1. That all matters stated in the is preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council • the City of Grapevine authorizes the purchase
of six backup radios from Motorola Solutions through an Interlocal Agreement for
Cooperative Purchasing with H -GAC for an amount not to exceed $27,302.40.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said radios,
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 01
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of August, 2014.
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