REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JOE VARGAS, Director
Department of Transportation
BY: BRIAN BARR, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation
CLIFF TRAUGH, Business Manager
Department of Transportation/Municipal Fleet Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to a FY2019 five-year Requirements Contract awarded to Vincent Communications, of Fresno, for the purchase of radio equipment for Police Department vehicles:
1. Approve a one-time increase of $170,346 to the Requirements Contract with Vincent Communications, Inc., of Fresno California, for a one-year total amount of $347,403. This one-time increase is required due to the additional police vehicles approved for purchase utilizing American Rescue Plan Act funds. The FY2019 contract authorizes the purchase of a maximum of 70 units annually, whereas 121 units are needed in FY2022.
2. Approve the purchase of 121 Kenwood radio sets for Police Department vehicles in the amount of $347,403 (Bid File 9477).
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RECOMMENDATION
Actions pertaining to a FY2019 five-year Requirements Contract awarded to Vincent Communications, of Fresno, for the purchase of radio equipment for Police Department vehicles:
1. Approve a one-time increase of $170,346 to the Requirements Contract with Vincent Communications, Inc. of Fresno, California, for a one-year total amount of $347,403.
2. Approve the purchase of 121 Kenwood NX-500 radios for Police Department vehicles in the amount of $347,403.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Due to increased appropriations from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), a larger than typical order of Police Department vehicles has been purchased for FY2022. These new units will require radios which will exceed our maximum annual purchase of 70 units authorized by Council in FY2019, when the original contract was awarded. For FY2022, 121 radios will be needed to complete upfit of the new vehicles. This includes 48 radios for vehicles funded by the General Fund and 73 radios for vehicles f...
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