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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of a Purchase Order with K.R. Nida Corporation for Replacement Portable and Mobile Radios in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $187,160.33 and Approval of a Purchase Order with Motorola for Replacement Portable Radios and Radio Upgrades in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $73,404.73.
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Meeting Date: August 12, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Kenneth Powell/Fire Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5910
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/07/2024)
Department Approval: Kenneth Powell, Fire Chief (07/18/2024) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a purchase order with K.R. Nida Corporation for the purchase of replacement portable and mobile radios in an amount not-to-exceed $187,160.33 and a purchase order with Motorola for the purchase of replacement portable radios and radio upgrades in an amount not-to-exceed $73,404.73, including all fees and taxes.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
As radio technology requires replacement or upgrade every 8 - 10 years, staff has accounted for the continued replacement of the City's aging radio system in the Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and will continue to do so in future years.
Following this year's CIP, staff seeks City Council approval of two purchase orders. Purchase Order #1 is with K.R. Nida Corporation for 20 portable and 30 mobile radios. The new radios will replace older, unsupported models and will be P25 Phase 2-compliant, enabling the regional interoperable radio system upgrade. The purchase includes 30 mobile radios and 10 portable radios for use by Fire Department personnel, and 10 portable radios for use by the Police Department. In addition to the CIP-covered radios, this purchase will also include 5 portable...
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