SR-06-26-1979-6C-14Santa Monica, California June 5, 1979
TO: Mayor and City - .Council �� f ,i, A"I "
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to award bid for transit mobile radios. JUN 2 6 1979
Bid No. 1447.
Introduction
This report concerns award of bid for transit mobile radios in the total
amount of $28,803.42, including installation and applicable tax. This
purchase initially will be charged to account number 98 -600- 651 - 000 -263
(Transportation Department Communications Equipment). The City will be
reimbursed $23,042.74 through an approved Federal Assistance Grant from
the Urban Mass Transportation Administration. The balance of the funds
($5,760.68) will come from local Transportation Funds (SB325), derived
from sales taxes collected within the county and allocated to the City
for this purpose.
Background
The equipment under consideration consists of ten (10) mobile radios and
two (2) portable transcievers to be incorporated into the present Trans-
portation Department two -way radio system. In response to published
Notice Inviting Bids for these radios, one (1) proposal was received and
publicly opened and read May 15, 1979 Proposal packages were mailed to
five (5) companies considered capable of furnishing this specialized
equipment and notices were advertised in accordance with City Charter and
Municipal Code provisions. Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc.,
the manufacturer of the present system, submitted the sole bid in the
amount of $28,803.42 ($27,471.00 plus $1,332.42 Tax) Terms are net.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the award be made to Motorola Communications and
Electronics, Inc, in the total amount of $28,803.42, including tax.
Prepared By: R.N. Aronoff,
Purchasing Agent
JON 261979
Reference:
Contract No. 3347 (CCS)