HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 16 - Portable 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
PORTABLE RADIOS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of portable 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 113-42281-209-06 (Minor
Apparatus and Tools/Grant Fund) for the amount not to exceed $37,438.70.
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 13 portable radios for the Police Department. These portable radios
will replace older radios used by police officers and will improve communication
capability for the officers. The funds for this purchase are provided by Tarrant County
911.
Staff recommends approval.
8/14/2014 (10:14:56 AM)
RESOLUTION J06 7_d�,6 c6
16
� r • : t r ; � � r. r
MAN] r,109N.Al"ILI 0 M 2 affusil kyj = 971A
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and as such is empowered by the Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102
to enter into a cooperative purchasing program agreement with other qualified entities in
the State of - and
IFTAEREAS, 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 Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas, has established an Interlocal Agreemenij
for ••!- - Purchasing with H -GAC • wishes to utilize establishedcontracts
meeting all State of Texas bidding • - - and
WHEREAS, H -GAC has established a contract with Motorola Solutions under
contract #RA05-12, Radio Communication, Emergency Response & Mobile
Interoperability • • and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase 13 portable radios
for the Police Department; and
ITS -s. � - -• • - .•i•• •; • - • • - �-- -
NOW, THEREFORE, RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section-• in the above preamble - and correctI
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the purchase
#0 13 portable radios from Motorola Solutions through an Interlocal Agreement for
Cooperative Purchasing with H -GAC for• •' to exceed Ar4i
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said radios.
W01
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of August, 2014.
�• R
F12111111
u1slimmugs
ZA&-j K*j I K�Tgj In
RES. NO. 2