SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a purchase order to Motorola Solutions, Inc. of Chicago IL in the amount of $138,316.00 for a Mach Alert Fire Station Alerting System for Fire Station 47 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback purchase, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Fire Station 47, located at 1460 Lakeview Rd., was built in the early 70’s. Due to the structure’s age, the station does not meet current best practices and standards and is being replaced.
November 19, 2020, Council approved a design work order with Wannemacher Jensen and Associates, Inc. for $445,869.00.
March 7, 2024, Council approved a construction engineering inspection supplemental work order with Wannemacher Jensen Architects, Inc. for $47,415.00, and a guaranteed maximum price contract of $8,500,702.00 with construction manager at risk Biltmore Construction, Inc.
The new fire station is required to be notified by the County’s 911 alarm system to provide a coordinated response. The new Mach Alert Fire Station Alerting system is the means of communication between the County 911 alarm system and Fire Station #47. Motorola Solutions, Inc. is the sole provider of the Mach alert system in Pinellas County.
Pricing is in accordance with the State of Florida Contract ACS 43190000-22-NASPO-ACS for Public Safety Communications Services and Solutions, valid through December 31, 2026, and facilitated by the State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services.
Construction of the new fire station has started and is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2025. The alert system will be installed concurrent to and coordinated with Biltmore’s work. Upon completion and commissioning of the new fire station, the old station will be repurposed by the City.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
FD00190002-CONS-CNSTRC
Funds are available in capital improvement project FD00190002, Fire Station #47, to fund this purchase order. The project is funded by General Fund and Penny for Pinellas revenues.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
The new fire station alerting system will be installed in the newly completed Fire Station 47 providing the station with an advanced alerting system. The new system will provide a higher performing government service with resulting superior public service and enhanced community well-being.
