R-89-1388 - 12/14/1989WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock desires to purchase mobile
radios and hand -held radios for use by the Police Department, and
WHEREAS, Motorola Communications & Electronics Inc. has
submitted the lowest and best bid, and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to accept the bid of Motorola
Communications & Electronics Inc., and to authorize the purchase of
said radios, Now Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the bid of Motorola Communications & Electronics Inc., is
hereby accepted as the lowest and best bid and the purchase of mobile
radios and hand -held radios for use by the Police Department is
hereby authorized.
RESOLVED this 14th day of December, 1989.
ATTEST:
C48- RS12149B
LAND, Ci y Secretary
RESOLUTION NO. 13g 7k.„
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
CITY OP ROUND ROCK
POLICE DEPARTMENT
2008 ENTERPRISE— ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78664
AREA CODE 512 - 244-1111
December 8, 1989
"TO PROTECT and SERVE"
TO: DAVID KAUTZ, Finance Director
FROM: RAYMOND KUHLMANN, Asst. Chief
REF: BIDS ON MOBILE AND PORTABLE RADIOS
After a careful study of the bids submitted for the purchase of radio equip-
ment, the decision to purchase Bid #2, submitted by Motorola Communications
and Electronics, Inc., of Austin.
Listed below is the vendors submitted bid with the options we have
chosen.
1. HENKE's, INC., - $11,054.30 (See Below)
Mobiles - $2739.80 Portables - $8314.50
2. MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS - $11,674.60
(Bid $1 - see below)
Mobiles - $2893.60 Portables - $8781.00
3. MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS - $13,755.10
(Bid #2 - See below)
Mobiles - $2893.60 Portables $10,861.50(See Below)
4. DIGITRONICS - $13,964.00
Mobiles - $2,744.00 Portables - $11,220.00
5. RADIO COMMUNICATION - $14,626.25
Mobiles - $2,588.00 Portables - $12,038.25
6. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS -$ 8,781.00 (Portables Only)
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The low bid submitted by Henke's, Inc., did not meet specifications on the
mobile units. They bid on a 14 Channel Unit and specification called for a
16 Channel Unit.
The portable unit is a radius line of Motorola and has to be shipped back
to the factory for any repairs.
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Bid Ill submitted by Motorola Communications submitted a bid on a
HT50 Portable radio. This Unit is a light weight unit. We feel
the Unit HT50 is not durable and reliable enough for the police
officer in the field.
Bid #2 submitted by Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc.,
was chosen. The Mobile Unit met all specifications. The Portable
HT600 Unit is alot more durable and reliable than the HT50. Our
local Fire Dept., and other law enforcement agencies in this area
use the HT600. Also, the HT600 can be re- programmed merely by
using a cloning cable. This alone, will save down time and money
when adding or changing frequencies.
Respe ctf�� Submitted,
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RAYMOND KUHLMANN
Asst. Chief,
Round Rock Police Dept.,
cc: Wesley Wolff, Chief of Police
Joanne Land, Asst. City Mgr.
DATE: December 11, 1989
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting
ITEM: 12B. Consider a resolution authorizing authorizing the Mayor to enter
into a contract for mobile radios /hand -held portable radios for
the Police Department.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Wes Wolff
Please see the attached memo from Assistant Chief Kuhlmann.