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ORDINANCE NO. 20,524
3 AN ORDINANCE TO DISPENSE WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF
4 COMPETITIVE BIDS; TO AUTHORIZE A SOLE SOURCE
5 AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR
6 UPGRADES AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW EMERGENCY
7 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY;
8 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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10 WHEREAS, the existing Little Rock Communications infrastructure and equipment must be
11 replaced, and the replacement will still mandate the use of some Motorola equipment; and,
12 WHEREAS, the City is able to realize an approximately $600,000 discount if this purchase is made
13 before the end of the year; and,
14 WHEREAS, this upgrade is essential to protect the citizens of the City;
15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
16 OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
17 Section 1. Because of the existing infrastructure, the need for implementation of an updated system
18 as quickly as possible, and the significant discount the City will receive if it makes a purchase now, and
19 because the City's existing system and infrastructure are Motorola materials, it is impractical and
20 unfeasible to bid.
21 Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc.,
22 in an amount not to exceed Eight Million, Seven Hundred and Twenty -Five Thousand, Nine Hundred and
23 Five Dollars ($ 8,725,905.00) for a Motorola communications system consistent with AWIN as set forth
24 in the proposal presented to the City on November 9, 2011.
25 Section 3. Funds for this agreement are available in 2012 Capital Special Project.
26 Section 4. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph,
27 item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or
28 unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining provisions of this
29 ordinance, as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision was not originally a part of this ordinance.
30 Section 5. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent with this
31 ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
32 Section 6. Emergency Clause. The ability of emergency services and first responders to
33 communicate is essential to the public health, safety, and welfare; because the current condition of the
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City emergency communication system is in grave need of repair and upgrading, it is essential that the
City move forward as quickly as possible to rehabilitate the system; an emergency is, therefore, declared
to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage.
PASSED: December 20, 2011
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Susan n , City Clerk Mark Stodola, Mayor
APPROVE AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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12 Thomas M. Carpenter, lCiAttorney
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