HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-25Suggested by: Administration
CETY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-10 WHICH AWARDED A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO
PROCOMM ALASKA LLC TO EQUIP THE KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH HAND
HELD RADIOS AND AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO MOTOROLA INC. IN
THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $54,000 TO PURCHASE HAND HELD RADIO
EQUIPMENT.
WHEREAS, The FEMA Department of Homeland Security awarded the City of Kenai a
grant to purchase radio equipment; and,
WHEREAS, on March Sth, 2008, Council passed Resolution No. 2008-10 awarding a
sole source contract in the amount not to exceed $54,000 to ProComm Alaska LLC for
the purchase of radio communications equipment for the Fire Department and,
WHEREAS, at time of contract issuance, Administration noted the contract language
indicated funds were to be paid directly to Motorola, Inc., instead of ProComm Alaska
LLC; and,
WHEREAS, white ProComm Alaska LLC is Motorola's authorized manufacturer sales
representative for Alaska and would be the distributor of the radios on behalf of
Motorola, it is not an entity that can receive the pre-negotiated discount rates of the
Western States Contracting Alliance {WSCA) contract; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City of Kenai for all equipment in its expanded
public safety communication system to be purchased, 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
interconnected 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,
WHEREAS, equipment in this award meets future ALMR needs due to cooperative
planning by the City of Kenai, the Borough, Soidotna, Homer and Seward; and,
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Kenai has determined that this award is in the
best interests of the City and the Kenai Fire Department and that the equipment
provides interoperable communications for emergency responders.
Resolution No. 2008-25
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that:
1. Actions approved through Resolution No. 2008-10 be repealed; and,
2. A sole source contract be issued to Motorola Inc. in the amount not to exceed
$54,000.00 to equip the Kenai Fire Department with P-25 compatible, ALMR capable
hand held radios and reprogramming, by way of their Agent and Manufacturer's
Representative on the Kenai Peninsula, ProComm Alaska LLC.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this seventh day of May
2008.
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PAT PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas; Cite
Approved by Finance: F~
(04/23/2008) hl