DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: CityWide
SUBJECT:
Public Safety Radio Purchase
SUMMARY:
This action authorizes a contract in the amount of $6,741,266.35 with Dailey & Wells Communications, Inc., through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC) cooperative contract RA05-15, to provide the San Antonio Police (SAPD) and Fire (SAFD) Departments with portable radios through the Information Technology Services Department - Radio Services Division.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On December 2, 2015, City Council was briefed on a two-step solicitation process for the planned replacement or continued use of the current radio system. A Request for Qualifications was released on December 7 with responses due on December 18. Firms deemed to be qualified will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and will receive the subsequent Request for Proposals on January 7. In the interim, City staff recommended the purchase of 1,547 P25 compliant radios for front line Fire and Police Officers in conjunction with the issuance of the competitive solicitation for the radio system. This procurement is necessary to replace radios that are over 12 years in age which are designated as mission critical and are at end-of-life.
A briefing will be prepared for an upcoming B-Session in May 2016 to provide a recommendation on whether to replace or extend the use of the current public safety radio system. In the event a decision is made to replace the current radio system, these radios will continue to be functional on the new radio system and would be reassigned to staff performing administrative duties. In this scenario, public safety personnel would receive new radios.
On September 17, 2015, City Council approved the procurement of communication equipment for SAPD, SAFD and Animal Care Services. This action included the purchase of 300 P25 compliant portable radio units for S...
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