FOCUS AREA: Police & Fire
Staff Contact: Jeff DeGraffenreid/Mike Butaud
Subject: Consideration of amendment to increase the spending authority for contract with KA-Comm, inc. for the purchase of Harris radio equipment and accessories for the Police and Fire Departments.
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Consideration of amendment to increase the spending authority for contract with KA-Comm, inc. for the purchase of Harris radio equipment and accessories for the Police and Fire Departments.
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Summary:
The Police and Fire departments use radio communications to relay critical information on day-to-day operations as well as more complex emergency responses involving partner agencies. Departments need to increase the contract spending authority amount from $49,999 to $159,999 from now until the end of the contract in March 2026.
Staff recommends the amendment to increase the spending authority of the current Ka-Comm, Inc Price agreement by $110,000 through March 2026.
Ka-Comm is a Sole Source vendor for Harris Radios and the authorized vendor with a repair facility located in the City of Olathe.
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Financial Impact:
Estimated increase in Funding will come for the VERF and departments Operation budgets.
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Action Needed:
Approval of amendment to increase the spending authority to contract with Ka-Comm for the purchase of Harris radio equipment and accessories for the Police and Fire Departments.
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