HomeMy Public PortalAbout2001-20 Approving the Purchase of Motorola Digital Portable Radios with Accessories from Motorola, IncRESOLUTION NO. 2001-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF HAND HELD PORTABLE DIGITAL
RADIOS; AUTHORIZATION FOR THE AWARD OF
CONTRACT TO MOTOROLA, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Fire Rescue Department has a critical need to purchase ten (10) new radios,
essential to the mission of the Department, to replace existing thirteen (13) year old models for
which replacement parts are now unavailable; and
WHEREAS, these older models have been routinely used by the Fire Rescue Department
during fire, medical and other hazardous situations and attrition has created a shortage of reliable
radios; and
WHEREAS, Motorola, Inc. is the sole provider of the 800 MHZ Radio System which was
previously acquired by the City of Miami after a sole source funding, and the operating and
maintenance software for the system is proprietary to said company; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Rescue Department, due to the Automatic Aid and Ancillary Services
Agreement, relies solely on the radio system provided by the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, the Village Manager and the Fire Chief recommend the purchase of ten (10)
XTX 3000R Digital Portable Radios with Accessories from Motorola, Inc., the sole source provider
be approved;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. The recitals set forth are hereby adopted and confirmed.
Section 2. Approve the purchase of Motorola Digital Portable Radios with Accessories from
Motorola, Inc., the sole source provider for said radios, for the Fire Rescue Department, in an
amount not to exceed $40,000.00.
Section 3. Funding is available from the Capital Improvement Fund.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of March , 2001.
A H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLA
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEG,t1L.
RICHARD JAY WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY
MAYOR JOE I. RASCO