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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Agenda Date Requested: May 9, 2022 <br />Requested By: Carl Halley, Fire Chief <br />Department: Fire <br />is Report i" Resolution Ordinance <br />Exhibits: Radio Replacement Quotes: Cooperative <br />Contract <br />EXHIBIT C <br />Appropriation <br />Source of Funds: <br />001 — General Fund <br />Account Number: <br />522-4003 <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />$108,998.00 <br />Amount Requested: <br />$108,997.29 <br />Budgeted Item: <br />i s Yes (— No <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS <br />This proposal was ' „ - ced du ' . Annu R eat for FY23 Budget, <br />but new inform I has - eQal,,e <br />n. <br />In keeping witUke <br />cati e serve the La Porte Fire <br />Departmentworndheld radios c rently being used by <br />firefighters. Thios f fighters are at it end of life and do <br />not conform to new NFPA standards for drop testing, water resistance and larger <br />controls for use with gloves on. There are also growing supply chain issues and <br />Motorola has advised that lead times and delivery schedules will continue to increase. <br />They are currently filling orders in 4-7 months, but they cannot guarantee what the lead <br />time will be after October 1, 2022. Motorola has also advised there will be a 10% price <br />increase in before the end of May. <br />To come up to new safety standards, the department requests to proceed with the <br />purchase of 75 Motorola portable radios and speaker microphones from Houston <br />Communications Inc. (HCI) through the TIPS: RFP 211101 Cooperative for a total price <br />of $108,997.29. <br />Portable Radios: $97,812.00 <br />Portable Accessories: $11,185.29 <br />Total: $108,997.29 <br />ACTION REQUIRED BY CITY COUNCIL <br />Approve the purchase of replacement Motorola portable radios from Houston <br />Communications Inc. (HCI) through TIPS: RFP211101 Cooperative for <br />$108,997.29. <br />