HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-10Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AWARDING A
SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO PROCOMM ALASKA LLC, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $54,000 TO PURCHASE RADIO EQUIPMENT.
WHEREAS, The FEMA Department of Homeland Security awarded the City of Kenai a
grant to purchase radio equipment; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City of Kenai for all equipment in its expanded
public safety communication system to be installed, programmed, and maintained by
a vendor who is certified by the manufacturer to work with and on this equipment,
who is authorized by the ALMR system Manager to maintain equipment inter-
connected to the statewide ALMR infrastructure, who has local technicians and
customer support facilities to provide immediate response for maintenance
requirements, and who has extensive experience with the other components of the
City's communication system and the operational priorities of the City's dispatch
program; and,
WHEREAS, ProComm Alaska LLC has completed the manufacturer's training to install
and support this equipment, is subcontracted to maintain the statewide interoperable
ALMR communication system, employs Local technicians and maintains Alaska
support operations, and has a lengthy history in programming, installation, and
maintenance of the City's communication system; and,
WHEREAS, equipment in this award meets future ALMR needs due to cooperative
planning by the City of Kenai, the Borough, Soldotna, Homer and Seward; and,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that a sole source contract to ProComm Alaska LLC in the amount not to
exceed X54,000 for radio equipment.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
2008.
OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 5th day of March
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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Carol L. Freas, City Cler~,k~h
Approved by Finance:L(IL!
(02/26/2008) is