Multiple commissioners referenced the fact that the Miami-Dade procurement system often can be lengthy and lead to frustration. “But when it means something about life-safety, I am sorry-I am going to try to rush it as much as I can, and I’m not really going to be too apologetic about that … I will not sit behind a procurement that will cause a problem, but I will stand behind something that will save lives, and that’s what’s going on today.” “We would always like to have a full-process procurement situation,” Diaz said during the commission meeting, which was webcast. The “designated purchase” approach apparently was unveiled publicly for the first time last week during a committee meeting that reportedly did not include discussion by the committee members.Ĭommission Chairman Jose “Pepe” Diaz, who co-sponsored the agenda item with Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, explained why he believes awarding the contract as a “designated purchase”-outside of a normal procurement process-is appropriate in this circumstance. While the network infrastructure associated with the fire department system generally is considered to be a sole-source item, several questions have been raised about awarding Motorola Solutions the contract for APX NEXT devices-able to operate on both P25 and LTE networks-without a formal procurement.

The contract also included two additional five-year options, according to Miami-Dade information. The $165 million figure covers 10 year of the contract-the initial five years and a five-year option. The agreement also provides for microwave enhancements and air-to-ground video streaming from helicopters for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Under the contract, Miami-Dade County will purchase Motorola Solutions APX NEXT mobile and portable radios for both firefighters-which use a Motorola Solutions system-and police officers, which communicate via an 800 MHz system from 元Harris. Members of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners yesterday voted unanimously to approve a no-bid, $165 million contract to Motorola Solutions for P25 radios and other communications gear, despite concerns about the process and warnings from 元Harris officials that some device features may not work on the police network.

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