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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET <br /> 0 <br /> PROJECT TITLE: Initialed by: <br /> Resolution Waiving the Public Bidding Department Head . <br /> Requirements and Authorizing the Sole-Source CAA <br /> Purchase of Motorola 800 MHz Council President (� <br /> Radio Equipment <br /> COUNCIL BILL # <br /> Originating Dept. Finance/Purchasing <br /> LOCATION: Contact Person Nancy Woods <br /> Phone Number 257-8901 <br /> FOR AGENDA OF April 23, 2003 <br /> Preceding Action: Consent Second Reading <br /> 1999 Snohomish County XX Action Third Reading <br /> Emergency Radio System First Reading Public Hearing <br /> Interlocal Cooperation Agreement <br /> Attachments: Department(s) approval (Identify): <br /> Sole Source Resolution, SERS Letter Police, Fire, Budget, Legal <br /> Council approval of this agenda item authorizes a budget revision in the additional amount requested. <br /> Expenditure Required $ 1,400,000 Account Number(s): <br /> Amount Budgeted $ 1,400,000 Fund 161 <br /> Additional Required $ - 0 - <br /> SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> The Snohomish County Emergency Radio System is finally at a point where the SERS system is <br /> nearing completion and agencies are ready to place orders. <br /> In 1999, the SERS governing board examined the three manufacturers capable of building a <br /> regional 800 MHz trunked radio system and concluded that Motorola was the only acceptable <br /> provider that could supply compatible communications for police and fire agencies as well as <br /> being compatible with existing installed systems. <br /> RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): !_ b <br /> Adopt Resolution # waiving the public bidding requirements and authorizing the sole <br /> source purchase of Motorola 800 MHz radio equipment. <br />