01/23/2024 Resolutions 2024-25RESOLUTION 2024-25
WHEREAS, the City has approved the budget authority for the up- fitting of police
patrol vehicles, the estimate of which included APX 8500 radios, and
WHEREAS, the new radios, specifically the APX 8500, were included in the
estimated cost of that up- fitting. Motorola will only sell these units direct, under State contract
14534 OC, and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Police Department needs approval for the purchase of
these radios direct from Motorola , with installation provided from our sole source provider, Platte
Valley Communications of Grand Island as submitted in Consent Agenda for January 23, 2024, and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Police Department will have the equipment to mirror
the multi- agency communication abilities with our portable radios, and allow for growth into a more
modern radio system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, approve the purchase of seven (7) APX 8500
radios from Motorola Solutions in the amount of $59,287.06.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that installation of said radios will be done by the
City's sole source provider, Platte Valley Communications of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, January 23, 2024.
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er G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
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