Recommend approval to renew an annual contract for a maintenance agreement for radio software and network support services with Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $229,820.

Public Safety, Public Works and Water Resources uses the ASTRO 25v7.16 radio equipment for communication support. The maintenance agreement covers radio network monitoring, technician dispatch services, telephone/online technical support, preventative maintenance, security update service, remote security patch installation, and onsite infrastructure repair and replacement. The maintenance agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. is critical to ensure authorized, knowledgeable, and timely vendor maintenance and support if and when it is necessary.

This is a sole source because of the complex design and architecture of the radio system and Motorola, the original provider does not allow other vendors to perform primary maintenance and support of its system.

This will be a two-year maintenance agreement for FY21 and FY22.  

Delivery: As needed. Terms: Net 30 Days. The bidder is:

S.S.         Motorola Solutions, Inc.  (500 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL)^(D)                          $229,820

A pre-proposal conference was not conducted as this is an annual contract renewal. (D) Indicates non-local, non-DBE business.

Recommend approval

Approval