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Verizon Wireless Public Safety $125,000
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Verizon Communications Inc. for the purchase of public safety wireless services in an amount not to exceed $125,000; authorizing the expenditure of the same subject to 2022 budget appropriation; 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 expenditure of an amount not to exceed $125,000 for wireless devices on the Verizon Wireless Public Safety Plan with Priority and Preemption for the fiscal year 2022, subject to budget appropriation. Competitive bidding is being waived since the Toledo Police Department is currently using Verizon Wireless without issue and there would be no requirement to change any hardware. Additionally, Verizon is the only tested service that provides reliable coverage in all areas of the City of Toledo.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the mayor is authorized to enter into a contract with Verizon Communications Inc. for the purchase of public safety wireless services in an amount not to exceed $125,000
SECTION 2. That an amount not to exceed $125,000 is authorized for expenditure from the General Fund Account Code 1001/52000/535300/3381002STDSTD.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds it in the best interest of the city to waive the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that Verizon Communications is the current provider of wireless communications for vehicle mobile data terminals requiring no hardware changes; and for the further reason that Verizon is the only tested service that provides reliable coverage in all areas of the City of Toledo.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw warrant or wa...
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