SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Award a contract (purchase order) to Suncoast Communications, St. Petersburg, Florida, in an amount not to exceed $ 140,000.00 for the purchase of radios, communication equipment, vehicle installation services, and maintenance agreements in accordance with Sec. 2.564(b), Code of Ordinances - other governmental bid, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The approved Fiscal Year 2017 budget includes funding in the department’s operating budgets for the purchase of radios and communication equipment, vehicle installation services, and maintenance services for department communications equipment.
The purchase is intended to cover:
• Annual maintenance/service contract for covered radios and modems (200+) and station encoders/repeaters (9), $38,060.48
• Outfitting seven fleet replacement vehicles and one new rescue with radios/sirens/electronics ($10,000 - $13,500/vehicle.)
• Service repairs for items not covered under warranties or maintenance contract.
Purchases piggyback off Pinellas County contract #156-149-EB and provide standardization and coordination of radio services across the county service area.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in the following cost codes to fund this contract.
0-010-01220-530300-522-000-0000 $ 30,000.00
0-010-01252-530300-526-000-0000 $ 10,000.00
0-010-01220-552500-522-000-0000 $ 75,000.00
0-010-01252-552500-526-000-0000 $ 25,000.00
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
Not applicable