Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. for the ongoing support of the Motorola P1/CAD system. This maintenance/support contract will provide the technical assistance, cyber monitoring, and upgrade to the various software components utilized by the system. The Motorola P1/CAD was purchased and brought online in 2017. It is a CAD system where the location functionality is utilized by being tied to the radio system in order to provide location of a radio in the event a first responder is in distress or trouble. When the emergency button is depressed on a radio, this system picks up the emergency and then utilizes the radio’s GPS coordinates to display the location on a map screen in dispatch. Dispatch can then monitor the location of the radio and track it in the event of a foot chase or similar event. Dispatch can also find a radio using the system. The system is utilized by both police and fire. The system is currently under a 5 year support and warranty agreement that will expire at the end of 2022. With the expiration of the support and warranty approaching, Support Services is in need of a support contract with Motorola to ensure the continuation of technical assistance, cyber monitoring, and upgrades to various software utilized by this system.
Bid Information: This purchase is being executed in accordance with the sole source provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code. The ongoing maintenance and support of the existing system requires proprietary software and infrastructure owned by Motorola Solutions Inc. No other vendor has access to Motorola source code and Motorola has not authorized any dealer or other party to obtain such access.
Contract Compliance: Motorola Solutions Inc. V#007169 36-1115800 expiration 7/1/2023
Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is requested to ensu...
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