Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT THROUGH THE NASPO COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR CITY PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City departments use competitively solicited cooperative purchase agreements by other government agencies as allowed by the Carson Municipal Code Section 2611(g). National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) is a cooperative purchasing agency facilitating public procurement solicitations and agreements using a lead-state model. In 2015, through the NASPO program, the State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services awarded Master Agreement No. 06913 for Public Safety Communications Equipment to JCVKenwood USA Corporation (Radios) and Master Agreement No. 05715 for Public Safety Communications Equipment to Power Products Unlimited Inc. (Batteries). Both master agreements will expire on December 31, 2021. Utilizing the lowest prices obtained through these agreements, staff is recommending approving a Purchase Agreement with Portacraft, Inc., an authorized reseller of both JVCKenwood USA Corporation and Power Products Unlimited Inc. for purchase of radios, radio equipment, batteries, and chargers, for a combined amount not to exceed $307,459.14.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the bidding requirements of the Carson Municipal Code (CMC) pursuant to Carson Municipal Code Sections 2611(g) (cooperative purchasing);
2. APPROVE Purchase Agreement with Portacraft, Inc. for a total not to exceed amount of $307,459.14;
3. APPROVE Resolution No. 21-072 Amending the FY 2020-21 General Fund budget; and
4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Purchase Agreement with Portacraft, Inc., following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
1. TAKE any other action the City Council deems appropriate that is consistent with the requirements of law.
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