DEPARTMENT: Information Technology Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Kevin Goodwin, Interim Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance approving a professional services contract with Southwest Research Institute to conduct standards based testing and reporting on public safety radio units and accessories for an amount up to $96,060.00.
SUMMARY:
This action will authorize the City and the Information Technology Services Department the use of a professional services contract with Southwest Research Institute to provide the City of San Antonio Public Safety Departments with monitored controlled testing and results on current and future public safety radio units and accessories for purchase.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is an ordinance for the Information Technology Services Department to utilize a professional services contract with Southwest Research Institute to provide controlled, standards based, testing for current and future purchases of public safety radios and accessories. The City currently does not operate a certified laboratory to conduct this type of testing. However, the Southwest Research Institute is a national and internationally acclaimed laboratory in San Antonio that possesses the necessary skills, equipment and processes to conduct the required testing. The Southwest Research Institute has previously provided similar testing of communication equipment on behalf of the City's public safety departments.
The City is currently in the evaluation phase of solicitation to select a vendor for the San Antonio Public Safety Radio System (SAPSRS). As part of the evaluation process, the City is looking for an independent third party to conduct testing on proposed equipment used by the City's Police, Fire and EMS personnel to ensure it complies with stringent and rigorous operational standards. This contract will allow the City to have test reports submitted by radio manu...
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