Title
Public Safety Radio Network Contract - EXC 22-132 Request for Award (Ordinance S-48882)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Testforce USA, Inc. to provide a radio interference detection system for the Police Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $132,765.
Report
Summary
The Police Department requires the acquisition, delivery, and installation of a radio interference detection system for the Regional Wireless Cooperative (RWC) network, a mission critical public safety radio network, and/or other public safety radio systems. These receivers are subject to interference either generated maliciously or from other sources. Interference with the communication signals puts first responders and the public at risk of not having functional radio communications for police, fire, and emergency dispatch centers. The radio frequency detection receivers for the system are to be located and maintained at multiple RWC sites. Additionally, the City requires maintenance, training, and software support for the system and its components for one year.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Procurement Information
In accordance with AR 3.10, standard competition was waived as a result of an approved Determination Memo based upon the following reason: Special Circumstances Without Competition. Testforce is the only company that distributes the monitoring solution for city and county governments within the State of Arizona.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about Aug. 1, 2022, as a one-time purchase.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $132,765. Funding is available in the Police Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and Police Department.