MOTOROLA RADIOS - MOD

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-16 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners approved an additional expenditure authority of $61,320,728.00 for Contract No. D-10253, Motorola Public Safety Radios and Capital Infrastructure. This brings the total modified contract amount to $121,320,728.00. The funds are for multiple county departments, including the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department (MDFR), Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department (MDCR), and Communications, Information and Technology Department (CITD). The MDCR requires replacement of approximately 2,800 aging radios that are nearly 17 years old, exceeding their 7-year useful life. MDFR requires funds for phases one and two of the Integrated Command and Communications Center (IC3), system operations, maintenance, APX NEXT radios, Visilink, mobile radios for new vehicles, and WAVE subscription costs. CITD requires funds for portable radios, hardware refreshes, and redundancy enhancements for the Premier One Computer-Aided Dispatch system. The contract was amended and approved by the Board of County Commissioners on June 16, 2026. Public comment included concerns from Senator Garcia regarding the total new amount and the cost of radios, and questions about interoperability and vendor reliance. Dr. Edwards and Chief Jadallah provided clarifications on the system's operability, longevity, and the number of municipalities using Motorola radios. Commissioner Gonzalez inquired about the life cycle of radios and connectivity with other entities. Commissioner Cohen Higgins questioned the timeline for MDCR receiving new radios and the cost per unit, requesting a comparison with other municipalities. Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis raised pricing discrepancies and questioned the necessity of standardization, requesting staff to determine if other radios could meet MDCR and CITD needs. Commissioner Cohen Higgins and Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis requested staff to determine if other radios could meet the needs of CITD and MDCR before the matter reached the Board. Mr. Olazabal noted that CITD already used L3Harris radios across the County for non-public-safety needs. Commissioner Cohen Higgins emphasized the importance of a competitive process for future renewals.