HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 18 - Portable RadiosMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER ' 1
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) for the amount not to exceed $26,879.20.
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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 by the Police Department is for portable radios for the Fire Department.
These portable radios will replace older radios used by firefighters and will improve
interoperability capability for firefighters in the field.
Staff recommends approval.
11/24/2014 (4:24:47 PM)
RESOLUTION NO. p®j-rt-!� RAOrbS
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
PORTABLE RADIOS THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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 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 Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, 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 replace portable radios for
the Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the adoption of this resolution have been met,
including but not limited to the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of 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
G3RAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the purchase
of eight portable radios from Motorola Solutions through an Interlocal Agreement for
Cooperative Purchasing with H -GAC for an amount not to exceed $26,879.20.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said radios.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 2nd day of December, 2014.
ATTEST:
RES. NO. 2