HomeMy WebLinkAboutC. MOTOROLA - UPGRADE POLICE, FIRE & PUBLIC WORKS RADIOSCity of Port Arthur, .Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
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Date REFERENCE SUBJECT: R¢commendetion t0 approve th¢_pniehaSe_Of .
NumBER upgrades to rebanded radios-for [he Police, Fire, and Public page t of l
January 27, 2o09 - Works Departments.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Fire Police, and Public Works Departments recommend that the. City Council approve the purchase of upgrades to
portable radios (handheld) and mobile (vehicle) radios from Motorola of Houston, Texas. in the amount of $52,617.
.BACKGROUND:
Sprint-Nextel is iRthe process of rebanding emergency radio frequencies nationwide: Our radios are too old to be
rebanded and must be replaced by Sprint-Nextel. The replacement radios will only be replaced with models that have the
same capabilities as the existing models. Motorola is the sole source vendor that is replacing the radios-for Sprint-Nextel.
Motorola has offered to upgrade these radios with- models that will be able to transmit and receive both analog and digital
signals: This upgrade is only available at the time of rebanding and is significantly less than the cost of new radios.
The Fire Department upgrade will include 29 XTS 2500 II portable radios and 32 XTL 2500 mobile radios. The Police
Department upgrade will include 69 XTS 2500 II and 87 XTL 2500 mobile radios. Public Works upgrade will include 5
-XTS 2500 II portable radios and 5 XTL 2500 mobile radios.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds aze available in Account # 107-1118-521.92-00 Police Equipment 911 reimbursement for this purchase...
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
The Fire, Police, and Public Works Departments recommend that the City Council approve-the purchase of upgrades to
portable radios (handheld) and mobile (vehicle) radios from Motorola of Houston, Texas in the amount of $52,617.
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ROSS BLACKKETTER, PUBLIC. WORKS DIRECTOR
® ~` BLANTON, POLICE CHIEF
A D. RIC RD, FIRE CHIEF
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REBECCA UNDERHILL, FINANCE DIRECTOR SHAWNA TUBBS, PURCHASING MANAGER
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PREPARED BY:LDR - ~. CTI'Y SECRETARY
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