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Danbury board approves purchase of Motorola APX radios for police

Board of Awards, Danbury City · March 12, 2025
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Summary

The Board of Awards approved buying 10 Motorola APX 1,500 mobile radios and accessories for the police department at $31,112.40 from Motorola Solutions under the state contract; the motion passed unanimously.

The Danbury Board of Awards voted unanimously to buy 10 Motorola APX 1,500 mobile radios and related accessories for the police department at a total quoted cost of $31,112.40.

Purchasing agent Chuck Volkin said the requisition was submitted by the police department and that Motorola Solutions quoted the price under its current state master contract. "The total quoted cost is $31,112.40," Volkin said when presenting the request.

Police Chief Patrick Rittenauer moved to approve the purchase under the State of Connecticut bid; Joanne Stirk, director of finance, seconded. After a brief call for discussion and no objections, the board voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously.

The board recorded the purchase as a purchase order under the state contract; Volkin noted the requisition and contracting path on the record. No public comment or amendments were logged during the discussion. The next procedural item followed after the vote.

The board did not list specific model configuration details beyond the APX 1,500 line or note installation/turnover dates in the meeting record.