From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Purchase of a “Diagnost Over-the-Air Wave” analyzer, related parts, and the installation cost from Motorola Solutions, Inc. through an Interlocal Agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC #RA05-15) in the amount of $64,970
Presenter
Chief Steve Dye and Assistant Chief Mike Taylor, Police Department
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City currently operates a new P25 Motorola radio system which consists of highly technical communications equipment. It remains vital that all public safety radio systems remain in good working order through regular preventative maintenance. In order to achieve and maintain the highest level of operation and efficiency from this equipment it is necessary to have specialized equipment that analyzes all City radios for optimum performance and maintenance problems.
The “Diagnost Over-the-Air Wave” analyzer” (a diagnostic tool for P25 Radio systems), will accomplish this preventative maintenance. The benefits of this analyzer are multifaceted. It proactively prioritizes the scheduling of radio maintenance, ensures clear communication by identifying tuning and maintenance problems, monitors all radios over the air in real time, and allows the Radio Manager to measure and evaluate the quality of communications across various departments who share the system. The purchase of this Analyzer will give the Radio Manager the ability to analyze a specific radio, detect its historical problems, and make repair decisions prior to sending it to the Motorola Repair Depot, thus saving costs in both time and money.
Vernon’s Texas Statues and Codes Annotated (VTCA), Local Government Code 791, The Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act, provides that any one or more local governmental entities may contract with each other for the performance of governmental functions and for the joint use of facilities or services for police protection and for the promotion and protection of the health and welfare of the inhabitants of this State and the mutual benefit of the parties.
The City currently participates in a Master Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) and shares in its current agreement with Motorola Solutions. Staff recommends the use of this particular purchase agreement in the amount of $64,970.
The Public Safety, Health, and Environment Committee reviewed this item on July 13, 2015 and recommended that it be forwarded to the City Council.
Financial Consideration
The purchase of the “Diagnost Over-the-Air Wave” analyzer and related parts will be purchased with Tarrant County 911 Radio Assistance Program funds.