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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~~ ""'1/ 'v:::" CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 7, 2005 CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD FOR MOTOROLA RADIO MODEMS (SPEC NO. 05-024) APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1 st Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For ?/ . /' Cti,!fJ1 v2---- CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Award a contract to Motorola, Inc. vehicular radio modems in the amount $15,000 on the annual blanket contract. for the purchase of Motorola of $5,859.66 i and an additional DISCUSSION The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency utilities commissioned Park Rangers to patrol the City' s parks and recreational areas to improve safety and security in these areas. To enhance the Park Ranger's ability to assist the Santa Ana Police Department in emergency situations, the Parks Service is installing two Motorola vehicular radio modems in the Ranger's vehicles to facilitate the connection to the Police communications network. Only the Motorola line of radio modems is compatible with the Police Communications network. Motorola sells the product line through retail stores, authorized distributors and direct sales. Staff has determined the Motorola vehicular VRM-850, 800 MHz radio modem is a sole source product with Motorola, Inc. and recommends the purchase of the radio modems. In addition, the City annually establishes blanket order contracts of up to $10,000 with various vendors on a fiscal year basis. The contracts facilitate purchases that are required on a recurring basis and reduce the number of small value orders. However, the purchase of the radio modems, when added to the vendor's fiscal purchases, exceeds the $10,000 aggregate total, and requires Council approval. In order for various agencies to continue using Motorola, Inc., staff recommends Council approval of a blanket order contract. 22J-1 CS 383 -