Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Motorola Solutions, Inc
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Motorola Solutions, Inc in the amount of $8,315,297 for system enhancement and upgrade for the Texas Wide Area Radio Network (TxWARN) Astro P25 System for Universal Services for the period of September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County needs qualified vendors to provide mobile and portable Project P25 (P25) single and multi-band subscriber radios for operation on Harris County's P25 "TXWARN" radio system. These subscribers will be purchased by and used by all of Harris County's first responders as well as various other Harris County Departments in the course of their duties. The Subscribers acquired will be provisioned and maintained by Universal Services.
Expected Impact:
This will allow Harris County communication by user Departments. This includes the ability of first responders to have command and control of incidents, as well as interoperate with surrounding jurisdictions.
Alternative Options:
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
08/25/2023
349
Renewal 3
08/25/2023
349
Amendment 2
3/14/2023
279
Amendment 1
11/15/2022
283
2nd Renewal
11/30/2021
231
1st Renewal
11/10/20
Award
Location:
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