HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 21 - Mobile RadiosMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER V_
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 17, 2015
MOBILE;�,UBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
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RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of mobile 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 $99,892.02.
This purchase is for twenty-five mobile radios for the Police Department. These mobile
radios will replace older radios used by police officers. The older radios being replaced
are at end of life as determined by the manufacturer and will no longer be supported after
December 2019. This purchase will replace 25% of the Police Department's mobile radios.
Remaining radios will be replaced in subsequent years.
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 the contract was awarded to Motorola Solutions.
The Police 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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11/10/2015 (3:31:49 PM)
RESOLUTION NO. 17)% t6 /L�
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
MOBILE 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 No. RA05-15, Radio Communication, Emergency Response and Mobile
Interoperability Equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to replace mobile radios for
the Police 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 GRAPEVINE, 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 twenty-five mobile radios from Motorola Solutions through an Interlocal
Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with H -GAC for an amount not to exceed
$99,892.02.
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 17th day of November, 2015.
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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