Tinley Park board approves radios, bunker gear, breathing apparatus and $1.75 million in fleet purchases
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Summary
The Village Board adopted resolutions and contracts to buy Motorola portable and mobile radios, bunker gear and self-contained breathing apparatus through Air 1 Equipment, and approved a $1,751,951 public-works fleet vehicle purchase list; officials said the items were budgeted and discussed at the Committee of the Whole.
The Village Board on May 20 approved multiple procurement items for public safety and public works, including contracts with Motorola Solutions for portable and mobile radios, a blanket purchase order to Air 1 Equipment for bunker gear, purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBAs), and approval of the Public Works fleet vehicle purchase list totaling $1,751,951.
Trustee Michael Mueller moved resolutions to approve the Motorola contracts for 12 APX Next XE portable radios and 18 APX 8500 mobile radios; the board recorded that the radios were budgeted and would complete the upgrade for suppression vehicles. Mueller also moved the Air 1 Equipment purchases for bunker gear and SCBAs. Trustee Bridal moved and the board approved the public-works fleet vehicle purchase list, which the agenda identified at $1,751,951.
Why it matters: The purchases affect first-responder communications and safety equipment, and represent capital outlays for the village’s fleet over the fiscal year. Officials said the items were discussed at the Committee of the Whole and were eligible for adoption on the consent calendar or by resolution at the regular meeting.
Each procurement motion was approved by roll call and recorded as carried. The Motorola contracts and the Air 1 Equipment orders were described by trustees as budgeted items; the fleet purchase list was adopted as a resolution. The meeting transcript did not record further amendments to the contracts or contingencies tied to external approvals.
