Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Motorola for Monitoring and Repair of the City s Two way Radio System Infrastructure and Dispatch Systems. Item Number: C 2 Meeting Date: 08/06/12 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Motorola for Monitoring and Repair of the City s Two way Radio System Infrastructure and Dispatch Systems. Contact Person/Dept.: William Heins/Fire Department Fiscal Impact: Yes x No Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas City Council (08/01/12) Department Approval: Christopher Sellers (07/18/12) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (08/01/12) Phone Number: (310) 253 6840 General Fund: Yes x No Attachments: City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (07/31/12) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (08/01/12) Action Item: City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with Motorola through its Commercial Government and Industrial Solutions Sector for Maintenance Support and/or other Services for the City s two way Radio and Police/Fire Dispatch systems for the one year period July 1 2012 July 31 2013 in an amount not to exceed $46 640.00. BACKGROUND: During the past four (4) years the City s two way radio system has been monitored by Culver City Radio Technicians and Motorola at their off site location. The system has been maintained through a professional services agreement with Motorola through a service repair contractor. Without this professional service agreement in place the City would have to pay for expensive replacement parts and outside technicians to service components of the system that are beyond our technician s expertise. In addition the Interagency Communications Interoperability System (ICIS) upgrade to the system has added another level of technology and complexity to the radio system. These fa...
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