10-05-04 Item 9CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor
and City Commission
From: I j�
City Manager
REQUEST
Date: October 5, 2004
South Miami
All- Ammica City
2001
Re: Agenda Item 9
Commission Meeting 10/05/2004
Authorizing the City Manager to
disburse a sum not to exceed $6,000 to
Communications Int'l Inc. for
operating equipment
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DISBURSE A
SUM NOT TO EXCEED $6,000 TO COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.,
FOR THE PURCHASE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATING EQUIPMENT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005, CHARGING THE FUNDS TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 1910-
521 -6430, (OPERATING EQUIPMENT); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Communications International Inc. has provided South Miami Police Department with
communication equipment such as radios, vehicle mounts, and electrical accessories. This open
purchase order will be used to acquire similar equipment such as antennas, power invertors, and
to replace and install electrical equipment which is no long operational in Police vehicles.
Through an extensive search, it was determined that Communications International was the only
local company which could provide these services.
Funding for this project will come from Account No. 1910 -521 -6430 (Operating
Equipment), which has a current balance of $93,621.00
RECOMMENDATION
Approval is recommended.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DISBURSE A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $6,000
TO COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATION INC., FOR THE
PURCHASE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATING
EQUIPMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005, CHARGING THE
FUNDS TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 1910 -521 -6430, (OPERATING
EQUIPMENT); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Police Department has a need to replace or repair operating
equipment that is out of date or too costly to repair; and,
WHEREAS, Communications International has continuously provided the police
department with competitive prices for communication hardware and software used in
daily operations; and,
WHEREAS, an open purchase order for $6,000 for Communications
International is requested.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to issue an open purchase order in
the amount of $6,000.00 for fiscal year 2004 -05, to Communications International
utilizing account number 1910 -521 -6340, "Operating Equipment," which has a current
balance of $96,036.
Section 2. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2004.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Russell:
Vice Mayor Palmer:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
Commissioner Birts- Cooper:
Commissioner Sherar: