Summary: Specifications for HAM Radio Replacement Equipment

This is a specifications document for a procurement request by the Cuyahoga County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and City of Cleveland EOC for amateur radio equipment replacement. The procurement requires two DMR/analog-capable amateur radios with 64,000 channels, GPS capability, and dual-band operation (UHF 400-470 MHz and VHF 136-174 MHz), along with two additional amateur radios operating at 144-148 MHz and 430-450 MHz with 55W UHF output and Yaesu System Fusion compatibility, and two multi-band amateur radios (1.8-54 MHz, 144-148 MHz, and 430-450 MHz) with 100W output. The procurement also includes supporting infrastructure consisting of six dual-band antennas rated for 144-148 MHz and 440-450 MHz at 200W, four 30-amp power supplies, 800 feet of LMR-400 coaxial cable, six 10-foot masts, LMR-400 connectors, six roof mounts with mats, six ground kits, two ground bars, six surge suppressors (polyphaser units), and two 80-meter dipole HF antennas. All equipment must be received by the county no later than June 30, 2026, and must function as a compatible system.

Vendors submitting quotes must certify that all equipment will function together as an integrated system. Any back-ordered equipment may be substituted with equal or better alternatives without adjusting the purchase order value. All equipment is to be delivered to the Cuyahoga County Emergency Operations Center at 9300 Quincy Avenue, Floor 1, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. The procurement does not specify pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent information, funding sources, or amounts in the specifications document provided.