Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorization to purchase batteries for public safety radio equipment - Authorize the City Manager to bypass the public bidding process and enter into a sole source purchase agreement with Motorola Solutions to replace the public safety radio equipment uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and appropriate $50,545 from the General Fund.
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Agenda Date: 11/02/2026
Prepared by:
Jaime Salazar, IS Supervisor, 559-713-4121, jaime.salazar@visalia.gov
Dan Ford, Police Captain, 559-713-4151, daniel.ford@visalia.gov
John Howison, IS Manager, 559-713-4122, john.howison@visalia.gov
Renee Nagel, Finance/Technology Director, 559-713-4375, renee.nagel@visalia.gov
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager to bypass the public bidding process and enter into a sole source purchase agreement with Motorola Solutions to replace the public safety radio equipment uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and appropriate $50,545 from the General Fund.
Summary:
The UPS system supporting the City’s public safety radio communications equipment was installed in 2016 and is no longer working. The failure leaves the connected radio equipment without a functioning battery backup power supply, increasing the risk of communications interruptions during power outages and electrical disturbances. Motorola has worked with its engineering team to select the appropriate replacement equipment for the City’s radio communications system. Staff requests purchase approval and budget appropriation to replace the failed UPS and restore backup power protection for this critical public safety infrastructure.
Background Discussion:
The City’s public safety radio communications equipment supports communication among dispatch personnel and emergency responders. Reliable operation of this equipment is essential to coordinating emergency response and maintaining public safety services.
Staff are requesting a sole source purchase b...
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