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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: April 20, 2010
Item # . '1
Contact Name:
Contact Number:
B. Dreasher
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Reviewed By:
Department Director:
City Manager:
Subject: Police Portable Radio Purchase
Background Summary:
The FY 2009/2010 budget provided up tQl $115,588 for the purchase of digital portable radios and accessories.
The City of Ocoee was awarded reimbursement guml':s for the purchase of digital radios and earpieces for radios.
The American Recovery Act-JAG Countywide Grant # 201O-AARC-ORAN-27-W7-222 awarded the purchase
of 9 (nine) digital radios totaling $49,500 and 32 earpieces totaling $3,488. The Justice Assistance Grant # 2010-
JAGC-ORANG-15-4X-092 awarded the purchase of 3 (three) digital radios totaling $16,500 and 13 earpieces
totaling $1,453. The above mentioned grants will reimburse the City for the purchase of 12 radios. The police
department will also purchase 5 (five) digital radios totaling $27,500 from the budgeted Capital Outlay fund. In
order to maintain compatibility and interoperability with Motorola radios currently utilized by the Orange
County radio users group, Motorola radios must be purchased. Motorola is a sole source provider for these
radios and offers only the Orange County contract pricing of $5500 per radio. These radios will also be
compliant with pending Federal mandates.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the purchase of 17 Motorola APX
7000 Digital Portable Radios and related accessories from Motorola by "piggybacking" off the current Orange
County contract?
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the
purchase of 17 Motorola APX 7000 Digital Portable Radios and related accessories from Motorola by
"piggybacking" off the current Orange County contract.
Attachments:
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Financial Impact:
The FY 2009/2010 budget, approved by the Mayor and City Commission, included up to $115,588 for the
purchase of digital portable radios and accessories. The total for this purchase is $98,441. The aforementioned
grants will reimburse the City $70,941 for the purchase of 12 radios and related accessories.
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Resolution
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