HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - Motorola RadiosMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 201
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
MOTOROLA RADIOS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
FROM MOTOROLA THROUGH AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA
COUNCIL
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of the purchase of Motorola radios and associated
equipment from Motorola through DFW Communications through an interlocal
agreement with the Houston - Galveston Area Council (HGACBuy). The total cost of this
purchase is not to exceed $39,534.18.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 325- 42281 - 210 -11, Capital
Equipment/Machine Purchase Fund/Fire/FY2011 Capital Acquisitions /Apparatus and
Tools.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal agreement with the
Houston Galveston Area Council (HGACBuy) as allowed by Texas Local Government
Code, Section 271.102. Bids were taken by the Council and a contract was awarded to
Motorola, Inc. under contract number RA 01 -08 effective until December 31, 2011. The
Interlocal Agreement and Cooperative Purchasing Agreement satisfy all bidding
requirements under the Local Government Code.
This resolution, authorizes the purchase of radios and associated equipment from
Motorola through a contract with HGACBuy. The purchase of radios will allow all
firefighting operations' personnel to utilize a common radio with identical operating
features and capabilities. This purchase will also allow the fire department to have
additional radios that may be placed in service when additional equipment is placed in
service during times of festival operations, inclement weather, and special operations.
Staff recommends approval.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
MOTOROLA RADIOS THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT 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 Local Government Purchasing Cooperative H- GACBuy 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
with the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (H- GACBuy) and wishes to use
established contracts meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (H- GACBuy) has
established a contract with Motorola through DFW Communications, contract #RA01 -08,
for Motorola Radios; and
WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine is in need of Motorola Radios to expand and
upgrade existing technology.
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 Motorola Radios through an Interlocal Agreement with the Local Government
Purchasing Cooperative (H- GACBuy) for $39,534.18.
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said products and services.
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 20th day of September, 2011.
APPROVED:
ATTEST„
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2