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Purchase - Motorola APX N70 Portable Radios and APX 4500 Mobile Radios
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dorothy Thomas, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Public Safety Finance Administrator, 704-283-3578
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Union County Sheriff’s Office requests approval to purchase Motorola APX N70 portable radios and Motorola APX 4500 mobile radios to support mission-critical communications for deputies. The APX N70 offers affordable, next-generation communication without compromising P25 interoperability or voice and data quality. It provides durable, easy-to-use functionality for efficient communication between first responders.
N.C.G.S 143-129(e)(3) and N.C.G.S 143-129(e)(9) allow local governments to make purchases through a competitively bid North Carolina Statewide Term Contract or a Group Purchasing Program.
The purchase of the equipment for new Union County Sheriff’s vehicles will be made using North Carolina Statewide Term Contract 19144 - 725G quoted by Dana Safety.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated cost for the Vehicle Upfit Equipment is $194,948.80 and is budgeted accordingly for FY2027.