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Fort Lauderdale
Public Safety

Radio system procurement appeal

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Last discussed Jul 2, 2026.

Public comments (5)

OpposedMark StemplerJul 2, 2026

Motorola's attorney urged the commission to deny the appeal, arguing CI's protest issues were without merit.

City Commission (Regular) - Jul 2, 2026 · 2:08:50 →
SupportivePratima RajuJul 2, 2026

CI's counsel argued the commission must decide on the complete record and that CI ranked first on technical merits from four of five evaluators.

City Commission (Regular) - Jul 2, 2026 · 2:14:15 →
SupportiveDanielle SonabriJul 2, 2026

CI's attorney argued the city cannot knowingly award a public safety contract to a proposal that failed mandatory requirements, presenting negotiation transcript excerpts.

City Commission (Regular) - Jul 2, 2026 · 2:17:05 →
SupportiveJoe CarpenterJul 2, 2026

A CI board member and resident who argued the RFP process was fatally flawed and urged the commission to uphold the appeal.

City Commission (Regular) - Jul 2, 2026 · 2:54:11 →
OpposedEllen BogdanovJul 2, 2026

Motorola's representative argued the ten-channel proposal complied with the RFP and that negotiation remarks were 'sales puffing' that extracted $3.5 million more for the city.

City Commission (Regular) - Jul 2, 2026 · 2:59:12 →