City Council

10. AWARD CONTRACT: PURCHASE OF PORTABLE RADIOS FOR THE POLICE\nDEPARMENT – F2M24-6B, C2M24-46, M2M24-120\nPolice operations rely heavily on portable radios, which are critical for ensuring safe and\neffective services to the community. Police Department personnel currently use Motorola\nAPX 6000 radios, which are no longer supported by the manufacturer. These radios were\npurchased over 10 years ago, have exceeded their end-of-life expectancy, are longer in\nproduction, and parts for these radios are either unavailable and/or limited. The Police\nDepartment’s radio systems connect to first responders with dispatchers and other public\nsafety agencies, all who relay information via a Motorola platform. Other providers of radio\nsystems are not viable due to limitations of technology integration and compatibility.\nTransitioning from the Motorola APX 6000 radios to the Motorola APX N70 radios, along\nwith additional accessories would be viable for public safety communications and\nmodernize the Police Department’s capabilities to a reliable, cutting-edge platform that\ncan support the Department’s communication needs for years to come. Motorola has\nprovided a quote for the purchase of the APX N70 radios, including accessories that\nsupport the function of public safety operations. Sole source purchase is allowable per\nAlhambra Municipal Code section 3.36.080(B)(2).\nRecommended Action: City Council award a contract, subject to final language\napproval by the City Manager and City Attorney to Motorola Solutions for the purchase of\nportable radios in the amount not to exceed $1,137,739.51; authorize the Chief of Police\nto execute said agreement; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize\nCouncil’s action. (M2M24-120)