12/04/2018 Resolutions 2018-368RESOLUTION 2018-368
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Emergency Center utilizes radio consoles to control
radio transmission equipment to dispatch and communicate with local emergency response agencies
as well as activate outdoor warning sirens and perform other emergency tasks; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Department was recently approved to equip
a new 911 Center at 1210 N. North Road with new radio consoles, requiring an ensemble of radio
transmitters; and
WHEREAS, maintaining the same equipment for the Main and Alternate 911 Centers
will reduce cost, provide better redundancy, and ensure adequate replacement equipment exists in an
emergency; and
WHEREAS, Platte Valley Communications, the sole-source provider of Motorola
Radio Equipment, has provided a proposal to install the necessary radio equipment ensemble to
ensure adequate access to city and county radio frequencies for a total of $108,748.44.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, to approve the purchase of Radio Equipment
though Platte Valley Communications for a total of $108,748.44.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, December 4, 2018.
Attest:
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o a Hernan z, City Clerk Pr em
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R er G. Steele, Mayor
Approved as to Form tt
December 3, 2018 tt ity orney