According to the State Contracting and Procurement Registration System, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) spent $3,574,938, with rounding, on the following purchases between April 1 and June 30:
- $1,504,902 for portable radios — specifically “BKR5000 Command, Tier III, Single-band, BKR5000-T3BC-1, BLACK, APCO P25 Digital, GPS, Bluetooth, Top LCD Display, Front Color Display, Full keypad, BK Technologies Portable Radio.” The June 15 purchase, via a cooperative-agreement contract, was through 49er Communications.
- $854,902 for VHF transmitters — specifically “TRANSMITTR MT-4E,VHF136-174MHz (Part # VT-4E150-00-800),” purchased June 16 from Zetron Inc. under a cooperative agreement.
- $482,324 for Apple iPads with Wi-Fi and cellular capabilities, purchased April 11 from Natix Inc. under a statewide contract.
- $452,388 for portable VHF radios — specifically “BKR5000 Portable VHF 5000Ch, 6W,T3, BLK, BT, GPS No Channel Stop (BKR5000-T3BC-1).” The June 8 award, to Vincent Communications Inc., was under a cooperative agreement.
- $280,422 for upgrades, extensions and renewals for Dell computers and related service — specifically “PowerEdge R730 Upgrades and Extensions ProSupport Next Business Day Onsite Service After Problem Diagnosis PN: 976-8841.” The June 29 purchase, through Technology Integration Group Inc., was under a statewide contract.
