ITB 6845 Portable Radios and Mobile Radios

The City of Johnson City, Tennessee, issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB #6845) for the procurement of new portable and mobile two‑way radios and associated programming keys for its fleet. The solicitation required P‑25 Phase 1 & 2 radios operating on the 7/800 MHz band, with multi‑key encryption, minimum 3‑year warranty, and TCAN integration. An addendum dated 9 April 2025 clarified that all mobile radios must be dash‑mounted. Five vendors submitted bids; the contract was awarded to Communications International Inc. The award is expected on 2 May 2025, with payment terms of Net 30 and a minimum three‑year warranty. • Scope: Supply of portable limited‑keypad radios (1 unit) and dash‑mounted mobile radios (24 units) plus two blank TCAN programming keys. • Procurement: Full and open competition, award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. • Key dates: Bid opening 17 April 2025 2 PM; award anticipated 2 May 2025; addendum issued 9 April 2025. • Contract value is not disclosed; tabulated bid totals suggest a contract value in the mid‑hundreds of thousands of dollars.