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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of portable and mobile radios, repairs/parts and accessories from Dailey & Wells Communication through the DIR cooperative in an amount not to exceed $311,061.72.
SUMMARY
DATE: November 30, 2021
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Jim Kubinski, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Purchase of Handheld Portable Radios
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Killeen Fire Department has created a plan to replace 20% of our equipment inventory annually, to include portable and mobile radios. Killeen Fire Department maintains an inventory of 120 portable handheld radios and 73 mobile (vehicle mounted) radios. The average lifespan of a portable radio is 5 to 7 years and average lifespan of a vehicle mounted mobile radio is 7-10 years. The average age of a KFD portable radio is 5 years old and mobile radio is 5.5 years old. This quote will allow for replacement of 42 portable and 11 mobile radios. The Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management will be receiving six portable radios and Fire Department will receive 36 portable radios and 10 mobile radios. These radios, parts/accessories, and repairs are readily available from Dailey & Wells Communications DIR state purchasing cooperative contract #DIR-TSO-4010, in an amount of $311,061.72
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1: Purchase 42 portable and 11 mobile radios, parts/accessories, and allow repairs through Dailey & Wells Communications DIR state purchasing cooperative contract #DIR-TSO-4010
2: Not purchase the radios and repairs and continue using equipment that is at the end of its current usable life.
Which alternative is recommended?
Purchase of the portable and mobile radios is recommended for the most efficient use of City resources and the best option for...
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