AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2024-239R, approving a contract with the Lower Colorado River Authority ("LCRA") for the purchase of 12 handheld radios and a repeater for use by the Fire Department in the amount of $112,797.97; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the contract on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date
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Meeting date: December 3, 2024
Department: Fire Department - Les Stephens, Chief
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $112,797.97
Account Number: 10002135-60125
Funds Available: Yes
Account Name: Equipment (Fire Department Capital Outlay)
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Background Information:
The recent addition of authorized positions within the Fire Department, including Engine 6, the 4th firefighters on Truck 3 and 5, the new Blocker apparatus, and additional positions within the Fire Prevention Division has necessitated we grow our handheld radio inventory. This purchase is intended to restore our front-line and back-up inventory of handheld radios.
The Pyramid Repeater is designed to improve emergency responder radio coverage, particularly in large buildings such as schools, warehouses, and multi-story buildings. This is currently an issue in several...
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