From
Keshnel Penny, IT Director
Title
Engineering services from Motorola Solutions through a national inter-local agreement with Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC ) to resolve issues with the Service Center 400-foot guyed tower for the city-wide P25 radio system in the amount of $40,388.18; repairs to all three tower shelters: Service Center, Lake Dam and 109th Street, in the amount of $56,971.27, for a total of $97,359.45
Presenter
Keshnel Penny, IT Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Service Center 400 foot guyed tower site has been deemed unsafe to clime and further evaluate due to corrosion on two of the three anchor points that was discovered in a recent inspection. Also along with the tower inspections there were many deficiencies discovered with the tower shelter roofs, walls etc. The total amount for engineering service for the Service Center Tower and all shelter repairs would be $97,359.45.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or local cooperative organization. In lieu of competitive bidding, items and services may be purchased through such agreements as the agreements have already been bid by the sponsoring entity or agency. The City of Grand Prairie has master inter-local cooperative agreements with various entities including national interlocal.
The H-GAC primarily offers products that are utilized in Public Safety, Public Works, and Communications, in addition to professional consulting, personnel and financing services. A wide variety of capital equipment is under contract, and through a unique feature of HGACBuy it can be customized through the use of published and unpublished options to fit your specifications and requirements.
The national contract (RA 05-15) began May 1, 2015 and will expire April 30, 2018.
Financial Consideration
Funding for engineering services and repairs in the amount of $97,359.45 is available in the Police Capital Projects Fund (401091), WO #01412503 (City-Wide Radio System) 61065 (Contractual Services).