ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 15, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Resolutions TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Randy McKeegan, Finance Director
DATE: July 6, 2026
SUBJECT: Dispense with bidding for purchase of Motorola radios for the Technology Services Department.
Resolution determining that Motorola radios cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding and negotiate the purchase of Motorola Radios from Motorola Solutions, Inc., not to exceed $300,000.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend adoption of the resolution.
BACKGROUND:
The use of radio communications is critical to ensuring the ongoing public welfare and safety of first responders, as well as the efficient response to emergency calls for service from the public. The use of mobile (in-vehicle) and portable (hand-held) radios are essential to this function. These radios are the primary platform of communications for Bakersfield Police Department officers.
On September 15, 2021, Council adopted resolution No. 183 -2021 to dispense with bidding for the purchase of mobile and portable radios. This Resolution authorizes the purchase of additional mobile and portable radios for use by the Bakersfield Police Department. The radios are compatible with both the City's existing radio system and the new digital radio system currently being imp lemented, ensuring continued operational capability during the system transition.
The City municipal code section 3.20.060(D)(2) allows the City to dispense with bidding when it is determined that work, supplies, equipment or materials can only be reasona bly be obtained from one vendor because of restricted availability of such work, supplies, equipment or materials, or because of the necessity to successfully integrate such work, supplies, equipment or materials into an existing city project of system.
Staff recommend adoption of the resolution to dispense with bidding for Motorola Radios from Motorola Solutions, Inc., not to exceed $300,000 in accordance with Section 3.20.060(D)(2) of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for this purchase are budgeted in the Public Safety and Vital Services Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Motorola Solutions, Inc. radio rate sheet
2. Resolution