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 $2,529,617.38 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), Aviation Police and Parks Police Departments with portable and mobile radios and command base stations through the Information Technology Services Department.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
City Council was recently briefed on the current solicitation process for the replacement of the San Antonio Public Safety Radio System. In the interim, City staff is recommending the purchase of 562 P25 compliant radios for front line SAPD Police Officers, as well as Police Officers from the Parks and Aviation Departments. This procurement is necessary to replace radios that are over 12 years in age and are designated as mission critical need and are at end-of-life. These radios will also be able to operate on the new radio system once operational.
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the offer submitted by Dailey & Wells Communications, Inc., for the purchase of 562 portable radios through the HGAC cooperative contract RA05-15 for a total cost of $2,529,617.38. This cost reflects a 26% discount from the list price for portable and mobile radios and command base stations per the terms of the HGAC contract.
The break down of radios to funding sources is identified below:
A. A total of 371 radios will be purchased for SAPD and a total of 175 radios will be purchased for Parks Police. These radios will be funded from the FY2017 to FY 2022 Capital Budget for the Radio and System Replacement project.
B. A total of 16 radios will be purchased for Aviation Police. These radios will be funded from FY2017 Airport Operating and Maintenance fund.
The City's current radio e...
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