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MOTION TO APPROVE THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF FORTY SEVEN (47) MOTOROLA APX NEXT XN PORTABLE RADIOS, TEN (10) APX8500 DUAL CONTROL HEAD, AND EIGHT (8) APX8500 SINGLE CONTROL HEAD AND RELATED ACCESSORIES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, UTILIZING PRICING ESTABLISHED BY THE NASPO VALUEPOINT AGREEMENT # 00318 FOR EQUIPMENT FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $699,563.04, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(3) 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)(3) states, "City Standard, single-source and sole-source commodities or services. City standard, single-source and sole-source commodities or services are exempt from competitive bidding."
- 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 utilizes Broward County's trunked radio system. Motorola is the sole source for the P25 radios for the Broward County area customers/municipalities, using Broward County's trunked system.
2. The APX NEXT XN is the only NFPA 1802 compliant radio on the market. The 47 portable radios will be replacing Fire Department radios currently utilized on our frontline...
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