SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a Purchase Order to Communications International of Vero Beach, FL in the amount of $181,805.38 for the maintenance and repair of the city-wide two-way radio communication system and equipment in accordance with Sec. 2.564(1) (b), Clearwater Code of Ordinances - Sole Source and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
This contract renewal authorizes Communications International to provide preventive maintenance, repair, and/or replacement for the City’s two-way radios and terminals.
The contract covers mobile and handheld radios used by Clearwater PD, Solid Waste, Clearwater Gas and other city departments. The term of this contract renewal is one year, October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, and includes demand services, emergency services, and preventive maintenance on 1,400 city radios. The cost for this service is $181,805.38. With this renewal, we will enter into year 19 of a 20 year contract with Communications International as they are the sole source dealer for Harris radios used by the city.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
$181,805.38 5666620-530300
Maintenance funds are available in the operating expense of the Radio Shop as budgeted for Fiscal Year 2020/21.