City of Racine - File #: 10-5623

• File #: 10-5623
• Version: A
• Name: Waive formal bidding for two-way radio upgrades.
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/22/2010
• In control: Public Works and Services Committee
• Final action: 10/5/2010
• Title: Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations, on behalf of the Purchasing Agent, requesting to waive formal bidding for two-way radio upgrades. (Res.10-2198) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: That the request of the Purchasing Agent to waive formal bidding procedures be approved in accordance with State Statutes that allow for the waiving of public bids for the purpose of maintaining uniformity of equipment and services. Further recommends that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Milwaukee 2-Way, Inc., West Allis, WI, to upgrade two-way radios to meet the new FCC narrow- banding radio requirements, for the not-to-exceed price of $29,000.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this public works project be appropriated from the following accounts: $ 27,000.00 - Account 101.630.5770, Street Maintenance Machinery $ 2,000.00 - Acc...
• Related files: Res.10-2198

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/5/2010	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
9/28/2010	A	Public Works and Services Committee	Recommended For Approval

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Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations, on behalf of the Purchasing Agent, requesting to waive formal bidding for two-way radio upgrades.  (Res.10-2198)

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: That the request of the Purchasing Agent to waive formal bidding procedures be approved in accordance with State Statutes that allow for the waiving of public bids for the purpose of maintaining uniformity of equipment and services.

Further recommends that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Milwaukee 2-Way, Inc., West Allis, WI, to upgrade two-way radios to meet the new FCC narrow- banding radio requirements, for the not-to-exceed price of $29,000.00.

Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this public works project be appropriated from the following accounts:

$ 27,000.00 - Account 101.630.5770, Street Maintenance Machinery

$  2,000.00 - Account 101.700.5770, Parks Dept Machinery & Equipment

$ 29,000.00 - Total

Fiscal Note:  Funds are available as herein delineated.