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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 2/22/93 ITEM Mo.: e,I Department Approval: Manager Reviewed. Agenda Section: Consent Agenda Item Description: Radio Maintenance Agreement. Background For several years, Roseville has paid a per radio annual maintenance charge. for mobile radio repairs. Most City vehicles now have newer, solid state, two -way radio equipment that has proven to he very dependable, very few repairs are required compared to the radios that were purchased twenty years ago. Staff proposes repairs he done on a time materials bas, is in the future. This should lower our overall annual costs in this area. Policy Ch'ectives The objective is to secure quality radio maintenance /repair that falls within budget guidelines. Financial-Imp lications Radio maintenance is budgeted for by each department with radio equipment. Alternatives Quotations were received from Capitol 2 -Way Communication, Comm Center, and the City of St. Paul Services and Maintenance unit* Rates ranged from $40 to 50 per hour for Coma Center and Capitol Communications and $45 per hour for the City of St. Paul Communication services. The City of St. Paul provides a full range of radio services, very similar to the private f i rras . They have the added hene f it of extended shop hours--until 11: 0 0 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8:00 a. m. to 4:00 p . m . on Saturday and Sunday, These extended hours would benef it the Police Department. There is no additional charge for these extended hours. The private firms have an emergency service charge for after hours work. The City of St. Paul presently provides radio maintenance for Ramsey County and the Cities of Maplewood, Woodbury, Oakdale, Bloomington, Cottage Grove, and Eagan. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Motion authorizing Mayor and City Manager to sign an agreement with -the City of St. Paul for the purpose of providing the City of Roseville with radio maintenance and repair on a► time and material basis..