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replaced. The equipment initially recommended by NWS was the data Set 202T and 475 Printer with associated assembly items. Documentation was provided to the County Commission as well as a contract from AT&T resulting in commission approval which was forwarded to AT&T along with Warrant #06004 in the amount of $25.00 per the contract on August 22, 1986. On September 30, 1986, Jim Metcalf from AT&T advised by phone that the 475 printer originally recommended had been determined to be improper for this type of assembly configuration and the 5310 printer would have to be utilized. On November 14., 1986, a new contract was received from AT&T specifying the required equipment for NWS upgrade. The new contract was submitted to Jim Wilson, Assistant County Attorney, on November 24, 1986, and approved as to form and legal sufficiency on November 28, 1986. He recommended the matter be placed on the consent agenda inasmuch as only minor changes are involved and the Board of County Commissioners had already approved and executed the prior contract. The contract difference, other than equipment nomenclature, amounts to $159.84 less in the new contract. The interest rate has slightly increased from 12.300% to 12.305%. The monthly payment has been reduced from $80.03 to $75.59 plus $25.50 monthly maintenance charge or a total of $101.09 over the term of 36 months. At this time the equipment would be owned by the County and the only cost would be the maintenance payment each month. The RCA weather data equipment currently in use will be removed by RCA per recent discussion with company representatives. Current cost for the RCA weather equipment is $87.00 per month. No additional staff will be required to operate the NWS weather equipment. Sufficient funds have been budgeted for the payment schedule. The private line cost however, has increased from $178.74' tQ $243.14 per month or an additional $48.30 per month effective as of October 1, 1986 (see memo dated 11-20-86). The notice of increase was received on October 20, 1986. Transfer of funds by line item will be required to cover this unexpected increase during the budget year. Recommendation: It is recommended the new AT&T contract be placed on the consent agenda authorizing the NWS weather equipment upgrade. Without this upgrade, Indian River County will be unable to receive weather data since current RCA equipment is limited to 300 bits per second. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the new AT&T contract authorizing the NWS weather equip- ment upgrade and authorized the signature of the Chairman. 7 BOOK 66 PA:U-E 646