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Requesting Hurricane Electronics be name the Sole Provider for Two Way Radios for the City of Foley Police Department
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DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC:
Hurricane Electronics is the sole Distrubutor for the Kenwood Radio System for Southern Alabama. The Police Department is requesting the City Council to name Hurricane Electronics as the Sole Provider for both sales and service to the Police Radio System. At times when one of the main components of the system goes down we call for repairs and are unalbe to secure the proper purchasing requirements. The radio is the main communication between our Dispatch and Officers in the field and must be maintained at all times. This system has to work 24 hours a day 7 days a Week without fail. Should failure ocurr Hurricane is the only authorized factory trained Company in our area. To avoid any warranty isssues they are the only ones who can service the equipment. Hurricane Electronic is also the sole source for the purchase of the Kenwood Radios used for two-way communication. Proper purchasing procedures will be followed as required by the City Policy.
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WHEREAS, Hurricane Electronics is the sole Distrubutor for the Kenwood Radio System for Southern Alabama, and
WHEREAS, the Foley Police Department is requesting that Hurricane Electronics be the Sole Provider for both sales and service to the Police Radio System, and
WHEREAS, this system has to work 24 hours a day 7 days a Week without fail and should failure ocurr Hurricane is the only authorized factory trained Company in our area, and
WHEREAS, to avoid any warranty isssues Hurricane Electronics is the only company who can service the equipment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves Hurricane Electronics as the sole provider for sales and service for the Kenwood Radio System for the Foley Police Department.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.