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AGENDA TITLE: Purchase of Motorola Radio System
for the Fire Department
MEETING DATE: February 6, 1991
PREPARED BY: Larry Hughes, Fire Chief
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the purchase
of a radio communications system for the
Fire Department from Motorola Communications
in the amount of $84,299.74.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The 1990/91 City budget includes $100,000
for replacement of a major part of the Fire
Department's existing radio system with a
newer communications system incorporating more
up-to-date technology. The existing equipment is a combination of radios
purchased in 1965, and radios handed down by the Police Department when
it has purchased new equipment.
The existing system has severe limitations in situations where clear and
reliable emergency communications are required. Many of the existing
units can no longer be repaired due to inavailability of parts, and the
Department is suffering from greater amounts of system down-time due to
delays in equipment repairs.
The existing base station and dispatch console are Motorola units, and
they are not being replaced. Therefore, compatibility with existing
equipment is critical to ensure superior operation. Further, Motorola
radios are currently used by departments throughout the City, and
purchase of Motorola radios for replacement of the Fire Department's
system will ensure compatibility, and provide for use of one local
contract repair facility for all system repairs.
Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.070 allows for the bid process to be
waived when doing so is deemed to be in the best interest of the City.
Because of the need for compatibility in the City's communications
system, it is recommended that the Motorola system be purchased under
that waiver.
A summary of equipment planned for purchase is attached.
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Larry Hughes, Fire Chief
APPROVED:
THOMAS A. PETERSON F v
City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 91-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING, PURSUANT TO LODI MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.20.070,
THE PURCHASE OF A MOTOROLA RADIO SYSTEM FOR THE LODI FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, pursuant to Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.070, the
Lodi City Council hereby determines that the purchase of a Motorola
Communications radio communications system for the Lodi Fire
Department, as described in Exhibit A attached hereto, would be in the
best interests of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council
hereby approves the purchase of a radio communications system for the
Lodi Fire Department from Motorola Communications in the amount of
$84.299.74t -
Dated: February 6, 1991
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 91-13 was passed and
adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held February 6,
1991 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Pennino, Pinkerton, Sieglock and
1 Hinchman (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - Snider
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Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
91-13
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SUMMARY
MOTOROLA RADIO SYSTEM EQUIPMENT PLANNED FOR PURCHASE
FOR THE LODI FIRE DEPARTMENT
FEBRUARY, 1991
9 SPECTRA MOBILE UNITS & SUPPORT EQUIPMENT $16,400.00
16 PORTABLE UNITS & SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 12,758.00
1 SPECTRA TACTICAL RECEIVING UNIT 24,136.00
54 RADIO/PAGER UNITS 24,190.00
1 SYSTEM SOFTWARE & CABLE 1,129.00
TAX & FREIGHT 5,686.74
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $84,299.74