HomeMy WebLinkAbout22C - SPEC 07-022 MOTOROLA MOBILEREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JULY 16, 2007
TITLE:
CONTRACTS AWARD FOR MOTOROLA
MOBILE DATA COMPUTER SYSTEMS
AND MOTOROLA PORTABLE RADIOS
(SPEC. NO. 07-022)
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 1 ~' Reading
^ Ordinance on 2°tl Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Se[ Pubtlc Hearing For_
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CIT ANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
1. Award a contract to Motorola for the purchase of mobile data computer
systems for the Fire Department in the amount of $81,371.52.
2. Award a contract to Motorola for the purchase of portable radios for
the Police Department in an amount not to exceed $150,000.
DISCUSSION
On September 19, 2005, the City Council accepted an $8.4 million Urban
Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant from the federal Department of
Homeland Security, through the State of California, Office of Homeland
Security. This initiative was designed to enhance the domestic
preparedness of urban areas by ensuring that all emergency first
responders have adequate equipment and systems to prevent, respond to and
recover from acts of terrorism. The grant provides total reimbursement to
local agencies for equipment purchases approved and authorized by the
Office of Disaster Preparedness.
Mobile data computer (MDC) systems are used to improve communications and
provide information to emergency first responders. Utilizing fiscal year
2004 and 2005 UASI monies, the Fire Department funded the first phase of
the purchase and installation of MDC systems for fire vehicles. This award
will fund the final ten systems needed to outfit all fire vehicles
identified as needing a MDC system. In order to maintain consistency and
ensure interoperability, it is critical that the exact MDC systems be
installed in this second and final phase.
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Funds from the fiscal year 2004 and 2005 UASI grant were also used to
purchase portable radios to enhance the urban areas interoperable
communications capabilities. The Santa Ana Police Department requires 30
additional portable radios to further enhance the communications capacity
of the area first responders. All radios purchased must be compatible with
the 800 MHz Countywide Coordinated Communications System (800 MHz CCCS).
The 800 MHz CCCS radio system provide effective and reliable radio
communication for routine operations of participating law enforcement, fire
services, EMS and disaster preparedness agencies as well as interagency
communications during disaster operations.
The required MDC systems and portable radios are only available through
Motorola. In order to maintain the integrity of the communications system,
staff recommends Council approval of the recommended actions.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for the mobile data computer
available in the Office of Emergency
Initiative (UASI) 2005 Police Grant
333-6391).
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Paul M. Walters
Chief of Police
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systems and the portable radios are
Services (OES) Urban Areas Security
accounts (nos. 125-333-6641 and 125-
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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