HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2007-72Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-72
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AWARDING A
SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $58,640.00 TO
PROCOMM ALASKA LLC TO EQUIP THE KENAI PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
CENTER.
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska and Department of Defense awarded Motorola the sole
source contract for the ALMR system for statewide interoperable emergency
communications, as Motorola is the only vendor that makes an Association of Public-
Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Project 25 compliant radio console for direct
connect to the ALMR switch for digital trunlced public safety radio communications;
and,
WHEREAS, using Motorola's unique console controls to manipulate this equipment,
these control station radios will allow Kenai Police Department dispatch to control the
ALMR system transmitters on a local area basis, regional, and statewide basis for
public safety interoperability with multiple agencies in an emergency; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska and the Department of Defense, and other
municipalities on the Kenai Peninsula have purchased and are using several Motorola
ASTRO XTL5000 Consoiette Control Station Solutions as part of their ALMR network
connection; and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai Police Department ASTRO XTL5000 Consolette solution will
expand Kenai PD's dispatch center capabilities to utilize the ALMR system as it
chooses, to provide local and regional voice communications interoperability with
multiple agencies from a single point of dispatch; 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,
WHEREAS, there is a single vendor, ProComm Alaska LLC, that has completed the
manufacturer training to install and support this equipment, employs local
technicians and maintains Alaska support operations, has programmed, installed, and
maintains the City's communication system as an independent contractor and/or as a
subcontractor to the Manufacturer; and,
WHEREAS, as ProComm Alaska LLC is authorized by Motorola Inc, the manufacturer,
to initiate and deliver sales of specialized infrastructure product on its behalf; and,
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WHEREAS, KMC 7.15.050(2) provides that equipment or contractual services that can
be furnished only by a single dealer or that has a uniform price wherever bought may
be sole sourced; and,
WHEREAS, the grant from the Office of Homeland Security was awarded based on
Motorola specified equipment, and that office has no objection to a sole source award
based on pre-negotiated discount rates via the Western States Contracting Alliance
(WSCA) contract; 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,
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Kenai has determined that this award is in the
best interests of the City and the Kenai Police Department as designed by Motorola,
and that the equipment provides interoperability for emergency responders, and is
unique in that it includes the only APCO 25 trunked digital compliant consoles
presently available.
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 $58,640.00 to equip the Kenai Public Safety Communications Center with two
Motorola ASTRO XTL5000 Consolettes, associated antennas, installation labor, and
console reprogramming.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 215 day of
November, 200'7.
ATTEST:
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Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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