City of Gainesville - File #: 180858.

• File #: 180858.
• Version: 1
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/20/2019
• In control: City Manager
• On agenda: 4/4/2019
• Final action: 4/4/2019
• Title: Purchase of Motorola Radios (B) This item requests the City Commission approve the purchase of updated Motorola radios compatible with the new GRUCom trunked radio system in the FY19 capital plan.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/4/2019	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

Title

Purchase of Motorola Radios (B)

This item requests the City Commission approve the purchase of updated Motorola radios compatible with the new GRUCom trunked radio system in the FY19 capital plan.

Explanation

On September 20^th, 2018, the City Commission approved the General Government Financial and Operating Plan for FY19 which included funding for department-wide radio replacement in the Capital Improvement Plan. This capital plan item was approved to replace aging radios to new equipment compatible with recent changes to make the Trunked Radio System fully digital and P25 compliant. The radio system update was completed in December 2018. Radio users that are currently operating on the legacy system must migrate to the new system soon as GRUCom does not intend to maintain the older system beyond 2019, or sooner should a serious failure occur. 

Staff have evaluated a quote for Motorola radio equipment and recommend approval of the purchase at a price not to exceed $685,000.

Fiscal Note 

Funding not to exceed $685,000 will be funded through fund balance.

Recommendation

The City Commission authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the purchase of Motorola Radios as herein described not to exceed $685,000 and subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.