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Purchase of 32 Replacement Portable and 19 Replacement Mobile Two-Way Radios, Accessories and Related Equipment for the Fire and Medical Department (Citywide)
The Fire and Medical Department currently utilizes the Motorola APX series of portable and mobile two-way digital radios as their standard for the City’s firefighters, paramedics and fleet of emergency response apparatus. These digital dual-band portable radios are part of the Fire and Medical Department replacement / upgrade program to allow for a one radio communication solution that ensures each firefighter and fire apparatus has the capability of communicating on dual frequency bands (700/800 MHz and VHF) prior to the entire Phoenix-Mesa metro region transitioning to VHF for hazard-zone communications in June 2017.
The Fire and Medical Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the purchase using the Maricopa County cooperative contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc., at $389,840.31, based on estimated requirements. T...
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