HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - Cellular ModemsMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 15, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF CELLULAR
MODEMS FOR POLICE AND FIRE
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of
CradlePoint cellular modems from Comprehensive Communication
Services, LLC for the Police and Fire Departments.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds for this purchase are appropriated in the Capital Equipment Fund
for an amount not to exceed $105,523.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for 62 CradlePoint cellular modems. Of these, 42 of the
devices are for the Police Department and 20 are for the Fire Department.
These cellular modems will replace existing CradlePoint modems that are
at end of life. The new modems will allow public safety officials working in
the field to utilize the new Public Safety Broadband cellular system, better
known as FirstNet. This cellular network ensures officers and firefighters
will have mobile cellular access, with the highest available bandwidth and
network access, even during disasters. This places public safety at the
top of the priority list for cellular network access.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) 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
Comprehensive Communication Services, LLC. The Police, Fire 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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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
CELLULAR MODEMS 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, Chapter 271
and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791 to enter into an interlocal agreement with
other qualified agencies in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, The State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) is a
qualified purchasing cooperative program as authorized by Texas Local Government
Code, Chapter 271 and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has established an interlocal agreement
with DIR and wishes to utilize established contracts meeting all State of Texas bidding
requirements; and
WHEREAS, DIR has an established contract No. DIR-TSO-3915 for IT Products
and Related Services with Comprehensive Communication Services, LLC; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need for new cellular modems for
the Police and Fire Departments; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be 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 hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the
purchase of cellular modems from Comprehensive Communication Services, LLC
through an interlocal agreement with DIR for an amount not to exceed $105,523.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of cellular modems for the Police and Fire
Departments.
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 15th day of January, 2019.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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