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Meeting Date:	02/22/2021
Purchase of 19 Mobile Radios - Motorola Solutions
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the purchase of Nineteen (19) APX 8500 All Band MP Mobile Radios from Motorola Solutions in an amount not to exceed $112,880.19 (HGAC Contract #RA05-18) for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office and Constable Pct. 4 in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code, Sub-Chapter F. Cooperative Purchasing Program; Section 271.102 (Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation) and any other matters incident hereto. [Account #1001-1130-001-470000 (Capital Outlay)]

Issue: 22 leased units were ordered for the Sheriff’s Office (21) and Constable Pct. 4 (1). The Sheriff’s Office was able to utilize 3 existing radios that will be transferred to the new leased units. The remaining 19 radios need to be purchased.

Solution: Authorize the cooperative contract purchase exceeding $50,000.00. This vendor has met the competitive bidding requirements of the State. Radios specifications are consistent with recent orders for other law enforcement lease vehicles.

Result: Order will be placed once approved and programmed so to prepare for installation when leased units arrive in late March or early April of 2021.

Background:

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Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	1001-1130-001-470000
Funding Source:	General Fund
Balance:	$152,932.19
Financial Impact:
Account No. 1001-1130-001-470000 General Fund Available Balance: $152,932.19

Attachments
Motorola APX 8500 Quote