Res 003-2012 1/17/2012
RESOLUTION NO. __03-2012__
Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of 4 Outdoor Warning Sirens,
Upgrade Components For 8 Existing Units, And 44 Narrow Band
Conversion Kits For Radios From American Communication In The
Amount Of $147,243.60
WHEREAS, the 4B Sales Tax Board has approved funding of a four-year plan to
upgrade and replace the City’s outdoor warning sirens; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to enhance the City’s outdoor warning
system for the safety and well being of the citizens, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this purchase is exempt from the State’s
competitive bidding requirements pursuant to TLGC
EXAS OCAL OVERNMENT ODE
§252.022 because it is a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health
or safety of the municipality’s residents and because it is a procurement of items that
are available from only one source in accordance with subsection (a)(7) thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The purchase of four outdoor warning sirens, upgrade components for 8 existing
units and 44 narrow band conversion kits for radios from American Communication is
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approved in the amount of $147,243.60, as described in the attached
Warning System Component List
, and City staff is authorized to execute all
documents necessary to effectuate said purchase.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17 day of January, 2012.
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Outdoor Warning System Component List
COMPONENT LIST UNIT EXT.
COST COST
6 EA FPU2810 FRONT PANEL UPGRADE FOR 10 CELL $ 6,440.00 $ 38,640.00
2 EA FPU2805 FRONT PANEL UPGRADE FOR 5 CELL $ 3,965.00 $ 7,930.00
46-0968952-00 DIGITAL VOICE INTERFACE
8 EA HARNESS20 $ 20.00 $ 160.00
8 EA 02-0168899-00 DIGITAL VOICE ADAPTER BOARD $ 50.00 $ 400.00
8 EA C2020H 2-WAY RADIO INTERFACE FOR SIREN $ 1,522.40 $ 12,179.20
4 EA VORTEXRE SIREN WITH2-WAY RADIO INTERFACE $ 10,991.20 $ 43,964.80
4 EA VC2020H VHF RADIO $ 1,522.40 $ 6,089.60
4 EA VSBC80 : 80 SOLAR $ 1,495.00 $ 5,980.00
44 EA NARROW BAND CONVERSION KITS FOR RADIOS $ 725.00 $ 31,900.00
TOTAL ORDER $ 147,243.60