HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Radio Equipment and Services RESOLUTION NO. 10-251
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD OF CONTRACT
FOR PURCHASE OF TRUNK RADIO EQUIPMENT, PAGERS,AND
RELATED EQUIPMENT/SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the 800 MHZ trunked radio system provides for interactive communication
between City work groups and departments as well as the Story County Sheriff's Office,Iowa State
University, Mary Greeley Medical Center, and all Story County emergency responders; and,
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2003, the Ames City Council awarded a contract to Electronic
Engineering Co.,for 800 MHZ trunked radio equipment,pagers,and related equipment and services
for City departments; and,
WHEREAS, that contract provided for lease of general radio equipment, law enforcement
equipment, equipment installation and maintenance, and paging equipment and services through
June 30, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, the agreement resulted in a total of 17 years with no rate increases; and,
WHEREAS, in November 2009, the Story County E-911 Board received proposals for a
County-wide radio services study, which included an analysis of existing conditions and future
requirements for the radio network within Story County; and,
WHEREAS, a contract for completion of that study was awarded in March 2010 with
expected completion by Fall 2010; and,
WHEREAS, pursuing an RFP during FY 2009/10 for a new contract for City radio
equipment and services to be effective July 1,2010,was not practical when the County E-911 Board
may implement changes; and,
WHEREAS, a Radio User Group representing all City departments using the radio system
reviewed current service needs and concluded that continued use of existing equipment and services
was in the Cit's best interests at this time; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed contract with Electronic Engineering Co., is for two years
beginning July 1, 2010, and ending June 30, 2012, which should provide adequate time for the
County E-911 Board to act on the study currently in progress.
IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,as follows:
Section 1: Award of contract is made as follows:
To Electronic Engineering Co., of Ames, Iowa, to provide 800 MHZ trunked radio
equipment, pagers, and related equipment and services for City departments from
July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2012, per the attached payment schedule.
Section 2: The City Manager and City Clerk are authorized to execute said contract for and
on behalf of the City of Ames, Iowa, and to affix the corporate seal of the City thereto.
Section 3: All resolutions or orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
ADOPTED THIS 8th day of June, 2010.
C�Au�"'R
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Wacha
Seconded by: Larson
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Mahayni
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8th day of June, 2010.