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File #: G25-5338   
Type: Council Consent Status: Passed
File created: 9/23/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/7/2025 Final action: 10/7/2025
Title: 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.
Staff Contact: Jeff DeGraffenreid, Mike Butaud

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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