Explanation
BACKGROUND: To establish a UTC contract for the option to purchase Replacement Radio Batteries for the Department of Public Safety Division of Support Services, the largest user. The term of the proposed option contract are up to and including September 30, 2017. These Replacement Radio Batteries will be utilized by all City agencies for replacement and new 800MHz, UHF and VHF radio battery purchases. Motorola Inc., is the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting the quality standard specified within the bid specifications of formal bid SA005667. Two (2) bidders submitted bids that were lower in price but did not meet the quality standard. The term of the proposed option contract is three (3) years, expiring September 30, 2017, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Chapter 329 (Solicitation SA005667) One hundred thirty-nine (139) (MBR:3, M1A:2, HL1: 2, F1: 1) bids were solicited; A total of eight (8) bid proposals (F1:1) were received.
Impact Power Technologies and Holzberg Communications each submitted lower bids. The City conducted research and determined that some of the batteries submitted by Impact Power Technologies and Holzberg Communications are not intrinsically safe. Each of these bids were rejected since Police and Fire require intrinsically safe batteries to operate their radios. It is a safety issue.
The Department of Public Safety Division of Support Services is recommending award of a contract to the lowest responsive, responsible and best bidder that meets all quality and safety standards:
Motorola Solutions Inc., CC#361115800 (Expires 01/24/2016)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $100,000.00
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than...
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