HomeMy WebLinkAboutC. FIRE:MOTOROLA RADIOS/CHARGES City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Date REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE
NUMBER Recommendation to approve the purchase of 800 M~HZ Radios for New
05/14/2002 Engine 6 for the Fire Department. rage 1 of 2
RECOMMENDATION:
We recommend that the City Council Approve the purchase of one (1) Motorola MCS 2000 Mobile 80(
MHZ radio, three (3) Motorola MTX 8000 B5 portables, and three (3) mobile chargers for new Engine (
from Kay Electronics of Beaumont, Texas in the amount of $5,346.55 for the Fire Department.
BACKGROUND:
Council approved purchase of a new 1500 GPM Pumper (Engine 6) and the equipment for Station 6
The final purchase for New Engine 6 will consist of three (3) Motorola MTX 8000 B5 portable radios witl~
the intrinsically safe upgrade and speaker microphones, one (1) Motorola MCS 2000 mobile radio wit~
exterior antenna & software, and three (3) mobile chargers.
The Purchasing Department advertised for bids on April 7, 2002 and April 14, 2002. The Purchasin
Department sent out bid packets to four (4) vendors, one (1) bid was received and opened on April 24
2002 with the following result:
The bid includes a rebate of ($200) approximately (4) weeks after delivery of portable radios ant
completion of the required paper work.
Purchase Cost Less Rebate Final Cost to City
Kay Electronics of Beaumont, Texas $5,346.55 ($200.00) 5,146.55
The Pierce 1500 GPM Pumper ($283,991.00), small hand tools ($20,141.15), and the radios ($5,346.55)
total $309,478.70 which is $521.30 under the $310,000 budgeted.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds were approved by the City Council in the FY 2002 Capital Equipment Replacement Fund Accounl
# 625-1801-522.93-00 in the amount of $310,000 for New Engine 6 including equipment and radios. The
radios complete the purchases for New Engine 6.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
rRErARED BY:LDR DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE)
APPROVED BY ~
CITY MANAGER
DATE
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Date REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE
NUMBER Recommendation to approve the purchase of 800 MHZ Radios for New
05/14/2002 Engine 6 for the Fire Department. Page 2 of 2
SUMMARY:
We recommend that the City Council Approve the purchase of one (1) Motorola MCS 2000 Mobile 80(
MHZ radio, three (3) Motorola MTX 8000 B5 portables, and three (3) mobile chargers for new Engine 6
from Kay Electronics of Beaumont, Texas in the amount of $5,346.55 for the Fire Department because it
is the only responsive bid.
REBECCA UND-ERItlLL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
pREpARED BY:LDR , DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED OTHER (DESCREBE)
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER
DATE