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TPD Motorola Police Radios - CIP 2024
Toledo Police Department
Lt. Brianne Holmes (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 $128,473.52 from the Capital Improvement 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 and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance authorizes the total expenditure of $128,473.52 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.
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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 $128,473.52 is authorized for expenditure from Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 5040-52000-8CP2416POLEQP for the purchase of Motorola police radios.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 $128,473.52 upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. 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 10, nays 0.
Passed: July 17, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 10, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: July 17, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor