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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) MOTOROLA APX NEXT PORTABLE RADIOS, ONE (1) APX 8500 DUAL HEAD MOBILE RADIO, PROGRAMMING AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, UTILIZING PRICING ESTABLISHED BY THE SOURCEWELL CONTRACT # 042021- MOT, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $36,574.78, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C) OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES.
Summary Explanation and Background
PROCUREMENT PROCESS TAKEN:
- Chapter 35 of the City’s Code of Ordinance is titled “PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, PUBLIC FUNDS.”
- Section 35.18 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS."
- Section 35.18(C) states that "Only the following situations are exempt from the competitive bid and competitive proposal requirements of this section:"
- Section 35.18 (C)(6) states that “Cooperative purchasing plans are exempt from this section.”
- Section 35.21 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "AWARD OF CONTRACT."
- Section 35.21(A) of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "City Commission approval."
- Section 35.21(A)(1) states, "An initial purchase of, or contract for, commodities or services, in excess of $25,000, shall require the approval of the City Commission, regardless of whether the competitive bidding or competitive proposal procedures were followed."
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The City of Pembroke Pines Police Department utilizes Motorola Solutions APX platform for its P25 radios and accessories. Motorola Solutions is the sole source provider of the APX platform for the Broward County area customers/municipalities.
2. The APX NEXT portable radio is the only NFPA 1802 compliant radio on the market. The three (3) radios will be replacing the radios that the Police Department is currently utilizing.
3. The APX NEXT portable radios will replace outdated radios, which are no longer supported by the manufacturer.
4. On July 4, 2021, Sourcewell entered into C...
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