(7)(b)
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 11/16/2022
- Title:
- Motorola Radios, Fire
- Submitted For:
- David Zacherl
- Submitted By:
- David Zacherl, Fire Department
- Department:
- Fire Department
Information
ACTION REQUEST
Request approval for the purchase of Motorola radios from Motorola Solutions, the HGAC authorized vendor in the amount of $301,491.96 for use by the fire department.
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
Galveston County Emergency Communication District is moving to the Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) protocol and will no longer permit programming of Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) radios (See Exhibit B).
The fire department has been migrating, as needed, to the TDMA protocol over the past several years and most mobile radios (unit installed) are compliant with the new protocol. However, a majority of the fire department portable (handheld) radio inventory is either broken/non-repairable and/or non-compliant with the new TDMA protocol.
The fire department requests to replace and/or upgrade the portable radio inventory to TDMA compliance. The fire department also requests replacement of the remaining non-compliant mobile radios. Approval will complete the department migration and bring the department into full compliance with the Galveston County Emergency Communication District mandate. Additionally, the department has selected the same portable radio the police department currently uses, which will help reduce parts inventory and repair costs by using like parts.
The fire department has been migrating, as needed, to the TDMA protocol over the past several years and most mobile radios (unit installed) are compliant with the new protocol. However, a majority of the fire department portable (handheld) radio inventory is either broken/non-repairable and/or non-compliant with the new TDMA protocol.
The fire department requests to replace and/or upgrade the portable radio inventory to TDMA compliance. The fire department also requests replacement of the remaining non-compliant mobile radios. Approval will complete the department migration and bring the department into full compliance with the Galveston County Emergency Communication District mandate. Additionally, the department has selected the same portable radio the police department currently uses, which will help reduce parts inventory and repair costs by using like parts.
RECOMMENDATION
Fire Chief recommends approval of the request at this time.
Fiscal Impact
- Funds Available Y/N:
- Yes
- Amount Requested:
- $301,491.96
- Source of Funds:
- Capital Equipment Replacement Fund
- Account #:
- 602-202-55150
Fiscal Impact:
Funds were approved in the FY 22/23 Budget.