HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 18 - RadarsMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MARCH 4, 2025
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF STALKER ANTENNA RADARS
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of Stalker Antenna
Radars from Applied Concepts for the Police Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Capital Equipment Purchase Fund for a total
amount not to exceed $27,241.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for radar units in new police vehicles. These units are
used to measure the speed of other vehicles, allowing officers to detect
speeding violations and improve traffic safety.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(BuyBoard) as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271
and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to
Applied Concepts. The Police Department and Purchasing staff reviewed
the contract for departmental specification, compliance, and pricing and
determined that the contract would best meet the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval
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