HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 21, 2001 E-0514
CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt resolution awarding the bid for the purchase of two
replacement base station radio transmitters for the Fire Department
to Bearcom, Sacramento ($12,506.30). (FD)
MEETING DATE: March 21, 2001
PREPARED BY: Fire Chief
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution awarding the bid for the
purchase of two replacement base station radio transmitters for the
Fire Department to Bearcom, Sacramento, in the amount of
$12,506.30.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On February 7, 2001, the City Council approved specifications and
authorized advertisement for bids to replace existing Fire
Department transmitters located in the radio equipment room
behind the Public Safety building. Replacement parts are no longer
available from the manufacturer for these existing transmitters.
On March 7, 2001, the following bids were opened and recorded:
Bearcom, Sacramento $12,506.30
Lagorio Communications, Manteca $13,113.77
Delta Wireless, Stockton $13,742.00
Ray's Radio, Modesto $14,035.97
Delivery and installation is expected to take place about three weeks after placement of the order. The
department plans to use the existing antenna and cabling at the installation site, thus avoiding the cost
of purchasing and installing these additional items.
FUNDING: Fire Department Operating Bud Account 102012.7330
Michael Pretz, Fire Chief
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Olynn -- City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-63
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AWARDING
THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO REPLACEMENT
BASE STATION RADIO TRANSMITTERS FOR
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, in answer to notice duly published in accordance with law and the
order of this City Council, sealed bids were received and publicly opened on March 7,
2001 at 11:00 a.m. for two (2) replacement base station radio transmitters, described in
the specifications therefore approved by the City Council on February 7, 2001; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Bearcom, Sacramento
$12,506.30
Lagorio Communications, Manteca
$13,113.77
Delta Wireless, Stockton
$13,742.00
Ray's Radio, Modesto
$14,035.97
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the bid for two (2)
replacement base station radio transmitters for the Fire Department, be made to the low
bidder, Bearcom, of Sacramento, CA, in the amount of $12,506.30.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award
of the bid for two (2) replacement base station radio transmitters for the Fire Department,
be and the same is hereby awarded to Bearcom of Sacramento, CA, the low bidder, in
the amount of $12,506.30.
Dated: March 21, 2001
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-63 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 21, 2001, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Pennino and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2001-63