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Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the purchase/repairs of portable and mobile radios from Dailey & Wells Communications Inc., in an amount not to exceed $353,301.51 for FY 2024.
Summary
DATE: October 17, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Judith Tangalin, Executive Director of Finance
SUBJECT: Purchase of Radios
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Killeen Fire Department has created a plan to replace 20% of their radio equipment inventory annually, to include current inventory of portable handheld radios and mobile vehicle radios. The average expected lifespan of a radio is 5 to 7 years, with approximately 40% of current inventory being over 5 years old. The associated quotes will allow for the purchase of thirteen (13) portable radios for ambulances (model XL-200P), two (2) multiband mobile radios for ambulances (model XL-200M), seven (7) portable handheld radios with additional batteries for Fire Operations personnel (model XL-400P), and two (2) portable radios for the Emergency Management Division within the Fire Department (model XL-200P) which are readily available through Dailey & Wells Communications Inc. H-GAC (Houston-Galveston Area Council) purchasing cooperative contract #H-GAC RA05-21.
The Killeen Police Department is on a 10-year replacement program for portable handheld radios replacing 10% of their non-supported models annually. The associated quote will allow for the purchase of thirty (30) portable radios (model X-185) through Dailey & Wells Communications Inc.
Three (3) portable radios (model XL-45) will be purchased and one will be placed in a Utility Collections truck and the other two will be placed in Transportation trucks that will be ordered for FY 2024 from Dailey & Wells Communication Inc.
In addition to the replacement of radios annually both the Fire and Police Department incur radio repair expenses to their current in-use radio inventory. On average the Fire Department spends $30,000 - $50,000 on repai...
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