Contract with Harris Corporation for police and fire radio system maintenance
In Plain English
The city's 800 MHz radio system connects police officers, firefighters, and emergency dispatchers across Richmond. Harris Corporation built this system and provides specialized maintenance that other companies cannot perform. The 14-month contract costs $688,399 and runs through September 2011.
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Votes
Approve the contract with Harris Corporation
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond approved a $688,399 contract with Harris Corporation to maintain the city's emergency radio system through September 2011. The 800 MHz radio network allows police officers, firefighters, and dispatchers to communicate across the city, and Harris is the only company that can service this specialized equipment since they built the original system. The council voted unanimously to approve the 14-month maintenance contract, with only Councilmember Viramontes absent from the meeting.
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