Title
Public Safety Communications Network Maintenance, Support, and Upgrades
Action
Action:
A. Approve an amendment to a contract with Motorola Solutions, LLC for the company to provide maintenance, support, and upgrades to the city's Public Safety Communications Network for a term of seven years,
B. Approve the purchase of public safety network equipment and software, by the sole source exemption,
C. Authorize the City Manager to approve amendments consistent with the city's use of the system, and
D. Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Reenie Askew, Innovation and Technology
Brad Dunkle, Innovation and Technology
Crystal Cody, Innovation and Technology
Sole Source Exemption
* G.S. 143-129(e)(6) provides that formal bidding requirements do not apply when:
- Performance or price competition are not available;
- A needed product is available from only one source or supply; or
- Standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration.
* Sole sourcing is appropriate for this contract because utilizing Motorola's equipment is essential to maintaining compatibility with existing equipment, which is needed for the system to operate properly. Additionally, these proprietary products are available only from Motorola.
* The City Council must approve purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
* The city's Public Safety Radio Network System is critical for supporting all public safety and emergency services within Mecklenburg County and five surrounding counties and municipalities; Union County, Cabarrus County, Stanly County, the City of Gastonia, and the Town of Davidson.
* First responders that rely on the network include the Charlotte Fire Department, MEDIC, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Departmen...
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