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STAFF REPORT
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Joyce Tolbert, Buyef �{Y
DATE: February 12, 2001 7✓I"
RE: Bid #B01-03, Purchase of Emergency Radio Equipment
ISSUE
Should the City Commission select the firm TRS Wireless, Inc. for the purchase of Emergency
Radio Equipment for the Fire Department.
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
TRS Wireless will provide an emergency backup radio system to operate on the VHF
frequencies. Various components of this system will be installed at Health Central, the three (3)
fire stations, the communications dispatch center, the mobile disaster trailer, and at the public
works facility.
The funding for this equipment will be reimbursed through the Emergency Management
Preparedness and Assistance Program Grant #00CP-05-06-58-02-219. This grant was awarded
to the City for $49,940.00 for the purpose of establishing an emergency radio system and
accepted at the May 16, 2000 City Commission meeting.
The bid was advertised on December 10. 2000, and publicly opened on January 10, 2001.
Responses were received from the following companies:
TOTAL BID
1) Wireless Technology Equip $39,283.00
2) TRS Wireless Inc. $29,260.00
3) Panther Electronics $39,895.00
4) Rad-Com Inc. No Bid
Please see the attached bid tabulation sheet. The complete bid packages are availa��{/p in,the
Finance Department for your review. A' in.,
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Pg. 2 B01-03 Emergency Radio Equipment
The bids were reviewed by the Fire and Finance Departments. Staff recommends awarding this
bid to TRS Wireless Inc. as the most responsive and responsible bidder, per the attached memo
from Richard Firstner, Assistant Fire Chief.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It respectfully is recommended that the City Commission award Bid #B01-03 to TRS Wireless
Inc. and authorize Staff to proceed with the procurement of this equipment.
Ocoee Fire Department
125 N. Bluford Ave. Ocoee, Florida 34761
R. D. Strosnider Business:407-656-2322
Fire Chief Emergency: 911
MEMORANDUM
To: Joyce Tolbert, Buyer
From: Richard Firstner, Assistant Fire Chief
Date: January 30, 2001
Re: Bid Recommendation
This memo is to serve as verification of Bid#B01-03 for Emergency Radio
Equipment. All bids were reviewed and it is recommended that a contract be
awarded to TRS Wireless, Inc. for the amount of$29,260.00.
The TRS Wireless bid was 34% lower than the other two bidders, and met all
specifications.
The equipment and services procured by this bid will meet the scope of work for
Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance Program grant#00CP-05-06-
58-02-219 which was awarded to the City of Ocoee for the purpose of establishing an
emergency radio system in the amount of$49,940.00.
Funding from the State will be provided on a reimbursement basis.
Please contact me if you require any additional information.
BID TABULATION FOR'.
BID#B01-03
EMERGENCY RADIO EQUIPMENT
1/10/01 11:00 A.M.
Rad-Com Inc. Wireless TRS Communications Panther Midport
Technology Equip Wireless 'Products Inc. Electronics Electronics Inc.
(1 e Original / /
(13)]I Copies ✓ ✓ 7
List of Subcontractors / /
References/Experience 1// V/ ✓
Summary of Litigation ✓/ 1// /
TOTAL LUMP SUM BID it
nro bid If ,q?,,x3.6D Areo.w 39,195