Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to establish a purchase order with Motorola, Inc., to purchase 873 portable radios and associated accessories. This purchase will replace old and obsolete equipment and allow additional police officers and fire fighters to have communication equipment that will provide access to information more quickly and with more reliability.
This ordinance also authorizes and directs the transfer of $2,511,601.25 within the Safety Voted Bond fund, authorizes the expenditure of $2,511,601.25 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund, amends the 2004 CIB, and declare an emergency.
BID INFORMATION: The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the Columbus City Code, Section 329.06(a), bid #SA001560. The Purchasing Office is in the process of creating a UTC with Motorola, Inc.
Two bids were received:
1. BearCom, 980 portable radios
2. Motorola, Inc., 873 portable radios
Although BearCom is able to supply 980 radios for the amount allowed by the Capital Improvement Budget expenditure; intensive 30-day testing was conducted on both the BearCom and the Motorola, Inc. radios; testing results showed BearCom's radio equipment was unable to meet the Divisions of Police and Fire's operational and functionality needs, however, Motorola, Inc, was able to meet the needs.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: BearCom 95-3868203
Motorola, Inc. 361115800
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To authorize and direct the transfer of $2,511,601.25 within the Safety Bond Fund, to amend the 2004 Capital Improvement Budget, to authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with Motorola, Inc, to purchase portable radios and accessories for the Divisions of Police and Fire, to authorize the expenditure of $2,511,601.25.
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WHEREAS, there is a need to replace old and obsolete police and fire communications equipment and to provide the city's S...
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