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Purchase of Handheld Radios
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DESCRIPTION: Award Purchase Order to Motorola Solutions
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ACTION REQUEST:
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RECOMMENDATION:
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To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to award a purchase order to Motorola Solutions for the acquisition of 30 handheld radios and charging accessories an amount not exceeding $179,687.53.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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The handheld radios currently in use by our team have been in service for several years and are no longer meeting the required operational standards. As these radios have reached the end of their useful life, they are increasingly prone to malfunctions, limited functionality, and lack critical features that are essential for our operations. Continuing to rely on these outdated devices poses risks to communication effectiveness, safety, and overall operational efficiency. Considering these concerns, it is imperative to upgrade our communication equipment to maintain seamless operations and ensure safety across our teams.
In 2022, the agency conducted an inventory of all handheld radios and started working on a replacement plan for our XTS radios that had reached its end of life. The agency, over the last few years, has been replacing these end-of-life handheld radios.
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DISCUSSION:
Motorola Solutions is a registered vendor under the state contract (state contract #4400030771), which means the agency would be utilizing a procurement that has been conducted by the state, offering significant cost savings and ensure compliance with state procurement requirements.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for this purchase order will be provided through local account code 01-2943-99-8690-011-00-00-00000-00000 in an amount not exceeding $179,687.53.
NEXT STEPS:
Upon RTA Board approval, staff will issue a purchase order to Motorola Solutions and initiate the purchase of the handheld radios.
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