File #: 17-6974    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; contract with Motorola to replace the radio tower in the amount of $2,074,373.44, 5% contingency of $103,719, and $300,000 to cover additional fiber, equipment and installtion, for a
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 7/20/2017 In control: Purchasing
On agenda: 8/1/2017 Final action: 8/1/2017
Title: Ordinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. to replace the radio tower in the amount of $2,074,373.44 through a national inter-local agreement with HGAC, 5% contingency of $103,719.00; additionally $300,000.00 will be transferred and appropriated towards future procurement of additional fiber, equipment, installation and additional expenses (subject to applicable State and Local procurement laws).
Attachments: 1. 17-6974 Radio Tower, 2. Grand Prairie reimbursement resolution.pdf
From
Kathleen

Title
Ordinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. to replace the radio tower in the amount of $2,074,373.44 through a national inter-local agreement with HGAC, 5% contingency of $103,719.00; additionally $300,000.00 will be transferred and appropriated towards future procurement of additional fiber, equipment, installation and additional expenses (subject to applicable State and Local procurement laws).

Presenter
Keshnel Penny, Director of Information Technology

Recommended Action
Approve

Analysis
The current state of the 400-foot tower that is located at the Grand Prairie Service Center is at risk due to anchors being located in the wetlands area. This has caused serious corrosion to the three of the anchors, which tower professionals and Motorola deemed unsafe to climb. We have since remediated three of the anchors which is a temporary fix so we can climb the tower and we had to remediate in order to remove the tower in the future.
This multi-phase scope of work from Motorola Solutions will relocate the 400-foot radio tower and shelter that is located at the City of Grand Prairie Service Center location to the fire station three area (see attached map). The $2,074,373.44 amount would provide funding for site work, a new 375-foot self-supporting tower, and a new shelter at the fire station 3 location.
This request dismantles the existing failing tower and reduces the maintenance cost associated with a guy-wire tower that we currently have the service center location. In addition, we would we reducing our risk of future failure and flooding by moving this location from the wetlands location near the Service Center to higher elevation near fire station 3.
City Staff is also requesting the transfer and appropriation of an additional $300,000.00 to be used in procurement of additional fiber, equipment, installation, and/or any additional expenses that are not included un...

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