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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 17, Page 1242, No Resolution Number1242,/ Y A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF F. M. TWO-WAY RADIO EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN THE PADUCAH FIRE DEPARTMENT AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SUCH PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, requested to advertise for bids for sale to the City of Paducah of ten (10) F.M. Mobile Radio Units to operate on a specified R.F. Frequency in the 136-174 MHZ Band, and six (6) Extended Control Console Assessory Groups, con- sisting of a transfer control head, complete extended control console and headset which shall be factory designed for installation on pumper type fire trucks, said F.M. two-way radio equipment to have the specifications, and all bidders to meet the terms and conditions as hereinafter set forth. SECTION 2. Each bidder shall state the amount he will accept in cash for the purchase of the following new F.M. Two-way Radio Equipment: (a) Ten (10) - F.M. Mobile Radio Units to operate on a specified R.F. Frequency in the 136-174 MHz band. Radios will have minimum R.F. Power Output of 45 -watts and shall incorporate a continuous tone coded squelch system to be compatible with present base station equipment. Radios shall be of the fully solid state design using no tobes and no power supply and will draw less than %2 amp power when operating on standby from a 12 vdc vehicle electrical system. Radio units will operate from either negative or positive ground systems without the purchase of additional equipment. Radio unit shall have rapid interchangeable key -locked drawer construction for simple servicing and interchanging between units. Radio control head shall incorporate off -on indicator light, transmit light, manual squelch control, tone coded squelch monitor switch, and off/on switch. Microphone hang-up box should also be wired to permit automatic monitoring of channel when microphone is removed from hook. Receiver sensitivity shall be .35 microvolts (20db quieting) or better and the frequency determining channel elements shall be of solid state design to obtain .0005% stability without the use of heaters. Units shall be of the so called truck mount design to include all cabling necessary for installation in trunk of vehicles, under seat of trucks, or any other typical locations. Package will include antenna and cabling and all parts to facilitate installation. Units shall provide a minimum of five watts (5) audio output to provide necessary sound level for use on fire trucks. Operations and maintenance manuals (2 sets) for each item bid. (b) Six (6) - Extended Control Console Assessory Groups consisting of a transfer control head, complete extended control console and handset which shall be factory designed for installation on pumper type fire trucks. To facilitate connection of external audio amplifiers to the system audio shall be available at both the transfer head and extended control console connector boards. The transfer head will uni-laterally transfer all functions and controls from the cab to the pump control position of the fire truck. Extended control shall include waterproof control case, waterproof lights, and water- proof speaker/fader controls, and separate handset volume control. Unit shall contain waterproof speaker and a minimum speaker size of 43-, inches and audio output of at least 15 watts to the speaker. This entire unit shall be rated to withstand a continuous flow of water at a head of 10 feet and a flow rate of 4.0 cu. feet for a duration of 5 minutes and function properly during and 1243 after the test. Operations and maintenance manuals (2 sets) for each item bid. All of the above equipment must be oh the latest state of the art, solid state design using no tubes or mechanical relays to accomplish its functions. All quotations shall include transportation, all applicable state and local taxes, and complete turn -key installation to customers satisfaction at customers location within the City of Paducah, Kentucky. Bidders may submit alternate bids, with or without a bid which completely meets above specifications. However, all bids must be accompanied by a complete set of manufacturers descriptive specifications and equipment list and any exception to the bid specifications as herein set must be stated in the formal bid letter. An explanation shall be made for each item for which exception is taken, giving in detail, the extent of the exception and the reason for which it is taken. SECTION 3. Each bidder shall bid the amount he will accept in cash for a complete maintenance contract on each of the aforedescribed items, and his bid on said maintenance contract shall be submitted simultaneous with his bid on the aforesaid equipment. The Board of Commissioners shall reserve the right to separately accept or reject any and all bids pertaining to the equipment and the said maintenance contracts. SECTION 4. Each bidder shall state in his bid the popular name and model upon which he bids, and if requested, will exhibit at the City 'i Hall to the City officials a similar model of the radio equipment bid rj upon with the equipment offered, and the successful bodder must be capable of delivering said radio equzilpment bid upon within sixty days after the date of any contract. SECTION 5. The City Manager shall advertise for sealed bids by posting a notice at the City Hall door and by inserting such notice of the request for bids in the Paducah Sun -Democrat to be published not less than seven days nor more than twenty-one days before the date fixed for the opening of bids. All bids shall be sealed and no bid shall be received after the hour fixed in the notice for opening of same. All bids received by the City Manager up to the time fixed in the notice for 1 the opening of same shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let a contract to the best responsible bidder, and the Board of Commissioners shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids, and i the City shall not become legally obligated to any bidder until the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the execution of a purchase contract. 1244 SECTION 6. This resolution shall be in fu11 force and effect from and after its adoption. rLL--1 V �h Mayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners December 19, 1972 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, December 19, 1972.