File #: O-258-22    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 5/9/2022 In control: Police Operations Department
On agenda: 5/24/2022 Final action: 5/24/2022
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc.; for the purchase of Motorola police radios; authorizing the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $284,734.70 from the Capital Improvement Fund, an amount not to exceed $59,847.69 from the Operation Grants Fund and an amount not to exceed $10,417.61 from the General Fund for the purchase of Motorola Solutions, Inc. police radios; waiving the competitive bid requirements of Chapter 187 of the Toledo Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.

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TPD Motorola Police Radios 2022

Toledo Police Department

Lt. James Brown (x3203)

Revised

 

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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc.; for the purchase of Motorola police radios; authorizing the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $284,734.70 from the Capital Improvement Fund, an amount not to exceed $59,847.69 from the Operation Grants Fund and an amount not to exceed $10,417.61 from the General Fund for the purchase of  Motorola Solutions, Inc. police radios; waiving the competitive bid requirements of Chapter 187 of the Toledo Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.

 

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

This ordinance authorizes the total expenditure of $355,000 for Motorola Solutions, Inc. police radios. Motorola Solutions, Inc. is the sole source supplier for police radio communication equipment for the City of Toledo. This purchase is needed to replace aging portable radios and to outfit new police vehicles.

 

Summary

NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

 

                     SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of police radios, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Police and the Director of Law.

 

SECTION 2. That the amount not to exceed $250,000 is authorized for expenditure from Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 5040-52000-8CP2217POLEQP for the purchase of Motorola police radios.

 

SECTION 3. That the amount not to exceed $34,734.70 is authorized for expenditure from Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 5040-52000-8CP2216POLVEH for the purchase of Motorola police radios.

 

SECTION 4. That the amount not to exceed $59,847.69, is authorized for expenditure from the Operation Grants Fund Account Code 2016-52000-3G07714STDSTD for the purchase of Motorola police radios.

 

           SECTION 5.  That an expenditure of $10,417.61 is authorized from General Fund, Account Code 1001-52000-3381002STDSTD, for the purchase of Motorola police radios.

 

          SECTION 6. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the City to waive the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that Motorola Solutions Inc. is the sole-source provider of Motorola communication equipment.

 

         SECTION 7. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw her warrant or warrants against the above referenced Account Codes in payment of the obligation authorized in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $355,000 upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.

 

         SECTION 8.  That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to timely procure equipment for Police operations.

 

                     Vote on emergency clause:  yeas _____, nays _____.

 

                     Passed:  _________________, as an emergency measure:  yeas _____, nays _____.

 

 

Attest:  ________________________                                              __________________________________

                            Clerk of Council                                                                           President of Council

 

                     

Approved:  _____________________                                          __________________________________

                                                                                                                                                                                                   Mayor

 

 

                     I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.

 

 

Attest:  ________________________

                    Clerk of Council