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Contract to Purchase a Lifecycle Upgrade for the TOPAZ Voice Radio Network as requested by the Communications Department (Sole Source) (Citywide)
This purchase will accelerate the Lifecycle Program, which will replace obsolete radio base stations, upgrade the existing core network equipment and implement resilient core network equipment to improve radio network reliability, and save $5,471,077 over the forecasted budget for this work.
Communications and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Mesa business location), at $7,169,138.13. This purchase is funded by 2013 authorized Public Safety bonds, City of Mesa Lifecycle funds, and TRWC members (City of Apache Junction - 7.12%, Town of Gilbert - 17.9%, City of Mesa - 74.15%, Rio Verde Fire District - 0.04%, Superstition Fire & Medical District formerly Apache Junction Fire District - 0.49% and Town of Queen Creek - 0.30%).