HomeMy WebLinkAbout(A)800 MHZ RADIO SYSTEM City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Date REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE
NUMBER Recommendation to approve the purchase of an 800 MHZ Radio System for
05/13/2003 the New Fire Engine. Page 1 of 2
RECOMMENDATION:
We recommend that the City Council approve the Purchase of an 800 MHZ radio system for the new fire
engine from Kay Electronics of Beaumont, Texas in the amount of $5,212.00 for the Fire Department.
BACKGROUND:
The 800 MHZ radio system consist of three (3) Motorola MTX 8000 B5 Models (hand held) with
intrinsically safe upgrade and speaker microphones and one (1) Motorola MCS 2000 (vehicle) mobile
radio with antenna and software.
The Purchasing Department sent out bid packets to three (3) vendors, and three (3) bids was received
and opened on April 16, 2003 with the following result:
Kay Electronics of Beaumont, Texas $5,212.00
Kay Electronics of Beaumont, Texas (HGAC) 5,303.21
Bearcom of Deer Park Texas 5,500.75
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds were approved by the City Council in the FY 2003 Capital Equipment Replacement Fund Accoun!
# 625-1801-522.93-00 in the amount of $350,000 for the New Fire Engine with equipment. The City
Council approved the purchase of a new Pierce 1500 GPM Engine for $283,563 at the September 17, 200J
City Council Meeting. The City Council approved purchase of equipment for the New Engine in the
amount of $26,134.70 at the March 4, 2003 City Council Meeting. There is $6,000 of the original amount
budgeted to cover the cost of this 800MHZ radio system. If this request for an 800 MHZ radio system
($5,212.00) is approved, the New Engine with equipment and radio system will be under budget.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
PREPARED BY:LDR DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETLY
APPROVED OTI~ER (DESCRIBE)
CITY MANAGER
DATE
Date
05/13/2003
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
REFERENCE
NUMBER
SUBJECT:
Recommendation to approve the purchase of an $00 MHZ Radio System for
the New Fire Engine.
PAGE
Page 2 of 2
SUMMARY:
We recommend that the City Council approve the purchase of an 800 MHZ radio system for the new fir
engine from Kay Electronics of Beaumont, Texas in the amount of $5,212.00 for the Fire Department.
Thc price of $5,212.00 is thc lowest and best responsive bid.
STEPHEN L. C~FLRE CHIEF
JOSEPH BROUSSARD, PURCHASING .~.~ORDINATOR
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PREPARED BY:LDR
APPROVED BY
CITY ,MANAGER
DISPOSITION BY COUNCI~
APPROVED
OEHER (DESCRIBE)
PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
DATE