CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Change Order #4 to Contract 14-098, Harris Radio System Maintenance Agreement, to L3 Harris Corporation for an amount not to exceed $53,526 and a total award of $6,116,551.22, plus any additional as-needed costs defined in sections C and D of the Addendum, and for an additional one month
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DEPARTMENT: Police Department
SUBMITTED BY: Jason R. Arres, Chief
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The City Council awarded Contract 14-098 to L3 Harris on November 14, 2010, for a three-year term through November 16, 2013. The purpose of this contract is to provide citywide radio communication capabilities for staff and first responders. The first three extended the maintenance agreement with L3 Harris through April 30, 2026.
On June 18, 2024, the City Council awarded Contract 23-150, P25 Land Mobile Radio System, to Motorola Solutions in an amount not to exceed $32,332,312, plus a 3% contingency on implementation costs, with an 18-month implementation term and a 15-year support term.
Since that time, implementation of the new Motorola radio system has been underway, with a projected go-live date of April 30, 2026.
Accordingly, the City’s current radio system, operated by L3 Harris, is under a maintenance agreement that is set to expire on April 30, 2026.
DISCUSSION:
On April 13, 2026, project leaders from the Police and Information Technology departments met with Motorola to review implementation status. Based on that meeting, it was determined that additional time will be needed to complete the remaining work and ensure the system is fully operational prior to going live. As a result, the previously anticipated April 30, 2026 go-live date will be extended into May 2026.
To ensure uninterrupted radio communications during this transition period, staff requested a quote from L3 Harris to extend the current maintenance agreement for one month. The proposed extension includes continued system maintenance, FX/SUMS support, Demand Service Rates, and any other necessary services to maintain full operational capability.
Maintaining this agreement will ensure the City’s current radio system remains fully functional until the new Motorola system is placed into service.
Motorola has agreed to reimburse the City for any costs associated with this extension.
FISCAL IMPACT:
CIP #: N/A
The L3 Harris radio system maintenance is expensed to the Equipment Maintenance accounts below. While the City will have to pay the upfront maintenance cost and FX/SUMS rate totaling $53,526, plus any amounts from sections C and D of the agreement if used, Motorola will reimburse the City for any costs incurred during the one-month extension. Thus, the overall fiscal impact will be zero.
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Account Number |
Fund Description |
Total Budget Amount |
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21241100-531303 |
General Fund |
$148,794 |
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21241300-531303 |
Electric Utility Fund |
$0 |
|
21241500-531303 |
Water Utility Fund |
$0 |