TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Theresa Webb, Chief Purchasing Officer
THROUGH: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: June 7, 2016
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CONTRACT AWARD TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF PORTABLE AND MOBILE PUBLIC SAFETY GRADE TWO-WAY RADIOS
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Approve a contract award to Motorola Solutions, Inc., for the purchase of portable and mobile public safety grade two-way radios, utilizing State of Florida Commodity Contract #725-500-12-1, in the amount of $1,025,425.75, which will increase the total fiscal year 2016 not to exceed amount to $1,142,273.47.
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Background:
On December 2, 2014, Commission approved an interlocal agreement with Palm Beach County that created a cooperative purchasing alliance between the City and Palm Beach County for acquisition of a P25 radio system. Our current radio system is integrated into the County system. Subseqently, On December 8, 2015, the City approved a Statement of Work in the amount of $1,333,573 utilizing the County bid pricing for the purchase of the radio system which included an 800 MHZ P25 Simulcast system, dispatch console systems, and all infrastructure connectivity needed. The P25 radio system is a standard for the design and manufacturing of interoperable digital two-way wireless communications products and has gained worldwide acceptance for public safety, security, public service, and commercial applications. The published Project 25 (P25) standards suite is administered by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA Mobile and Personal Private Radio Standards Committee TR-8). Radio equipment that demonstrates compliance with P25 is able to meet a set of minimum requirements to fit the needs of public safety. This standard allows for improved communications within and between agencies, especially emergency service providers. Such intra and inter-operability is necessary for coordinating efficient and timely responses in ...
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