TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
David Johnson, Emergency Services Director
FROM: Karen Rackard, 911 Coordinator
DATE: May 2, 2025
SUBJECT: Approval of Agreement for Upgrade to Public Safety Land Mobile Radio Network
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BACKGROUND
The Emergency Services District, Sheriff’s Office, School District, local municipalities and public safety departments, use a microwave transmission system as part of their primary public safety land mobile radio network, maintained and owned by the district. Improvements are necessary to enhance redundancy, reliability and resilience.
ANALYSIS
Communications International is the Board-approved radio communication system service provider, and has provided a quote, scope of work, and agreement for upgrades to this microwave system. These upgrades will provide additional microwave paths for transmission and additionally microwave equipment to improve redundancy with the network. These enhancements will reconfigure the microwave infrastructure to a ring configuration. The purpose of this change is to mitigate service interruptions due to hardware failure or weather events.
Information relating to the specific public safety equipment and locations is exempt from public disclosure, as described in sections 119.071(3)(d) and 119.0725(1)(b), Florida Statute. The quote, scope of work, and agreement are available for review by the Board in the Procurement Division.
The timeline to complete the proposed improvements is 135 days from notice to proceed.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
Funding, in the amount of $575,000, is currently budgeted and available in the General Fund/Communications/Tower Capital Outlay account, number 00110719-066495. The additional $82,197.08, for a total of $657,198.08, will be made available via budget amendment.
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Account Number |
Account Description |
Total |
|
00110719-066495 |
General Fund/Communications/Tower Capital Outlay |
$657,197.08 |
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
March 1, 2011 - Designated Communications International as the Sole Source Provider for Communication System Service.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Public Safety
OTHER PLAN ALIGNMENT
Interoperability between different radio systems.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Board waive the requirement for bids for the necessary improvements and authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement with Communications International, after review and approval by the County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency.