Item Coversheet
City of Independence
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Approved

Agenda Title:

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Motorola Solutions Inc (Motorola), in the amount of $85,710.80, for Radio Maintenance for the Fire Department.

Recommendations:

Council approval to issue a purchase order.

Executive Summary:

This purchase is for upgrading the current mobile and portable radios with the Fire Department to allow compliance with Regional and local changes. These software type upgrades from the manufacturer that will allow nationally approved encryption and communications throughout the Kansas City Metro Radio System.
Background:

These upgrades are necessary due to changes in the KC Metro Radio System. This is upgrades to all Fire Department Radios, as these were not choosen options upon our replacement of the current radios.

 

Per section 8.06.004, Paragraph 4 of the City Code states competitive bidding is not required when purchases are made through a cooperative contract established by a government purchasing entity or cooperative. The cooperative bids used will have been established pursuant to RSMo. 70.220 or generally accepted governmental purchasing practices through the competitive bidding process.


Approval of this item authorizes the Finance and Administration Director to issue change orders up to ten (10) percent of the original authorized amount, providing appropriations are available.



Fiscal Impact:

The fiscal impact to the City is $85,710.80. This expenditure is radio maintenance as outlined in the 2021-2022 adopted budget, account number 4671-5212. Page 159



Department:          Fire DepartmentContact Person:          Doug Short


REVIEWERS:
DepartmentAction
Purchasing Division (Finance Department)Approved
Fire DepartmentApproved
Finance DepartmentApproved
City Managers OfficeApproved
City Clerk DepartmentApproved

Council Action:          Council Action:         

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Motorola Solutions Quote - Radio MaintenanceExhibit