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BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase 700/800 MHz Radios, Equipment, Accessories, and Related Services for purchase by variouis city agencies. The term of the proposal option contract would be two years. Contract is through September 30, 2007. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 25, 2005. Neither of the companies awarded contracts are listed on the Excluded Parties List or the State of Ohio Audior's Unresolved Findings for Recovery List.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA001724). Sevnety-eight (MAJ71:, MBE:5, FBE:0) bids were solicited; eleven (MAJ:3,) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of contracts to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders:
Motorola, Inc., , MAJ, CC#361115800, $1,000,000.00
ComProducts, Inc, dba B&C Communications MAJ, CC#311736030, $250,000.00
Bear Communications, Inc. MAJ, CC#953868203, $250,000.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $1,500,000.00
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Purchasing Contract Account. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into three contracts for the option to purchase 700/800 MHz Radios, Equipment, Accessories and Related Services from Motorola, Inc., ComProducts, Inc. dba B&C Communications, Bear Communications, Inc. to authorize the expenditure of three dollars to establish the contract from the Purchasing/Contract Operation Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($3.00).
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WHEREAS, the Purch...
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