REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 11/15/2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Police Department
SUBJECT:
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PURCHASE OF MULTI-BAND PORTABLE RADIOS FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. UTILIZING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA CONTRACT NUMBER C1837
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council for authorization to issue a purchase order for multi-band portable radios and associated radio accessories from Motorola Solutions, Inc. The total amount of the purchase order is $1,737,342. These multi-band portable radios are intended to replace outdated models that have reached the end of their operational life. The new radios will facilitate seamless communication with neighboring cities and public safety agencies across a wide range of radio frequencies, all compliant with the P25 standards for interoperable multi-band portable radios.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order to Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $1,737,342 for the purchase of multi-band portable radios and associated radio accessories.
b. Make a determination under Corona Municipal Code (CMC) Section 3.08.140(c) that competitive bidding has been satisfied based upon the reasons provided in the "Basis for Determination of Competitive Bidding" section of this report.
c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute non-substantive extensions, amendments, and change orders up to $ 173,734 or 10% of the original purchase order amount as provided by the Corona Municipal Code (CMC) Section 3.08.060(j).
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The Police Department responds to numerous emergency incidents annually requiring the use of a portable radio on each call. The portable radio is the most frequently used piece of police department equipment, and it must have the capability to operate on multiple band frequencies and contain enhance...
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