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CONSENT r' AGENDA (= INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,FLORIDA MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator THROUGH: John King,Director �x Department of Emerg cy ervices FROM: Maria Resto, REP/Communications System Manager`I-x� Date: December 20,2012 SUBJECT: Approval of Renewal of the 800 MHz Communications System Infrastructure Maintenance Contract with Communications International, Inc. It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. *4W DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: On March 1, 2011, the Board designated Communications International as the County's Sole Source Provider for the 800 MHz Communications System Service. The communications backbone/infrastructure equipment is an essential component necessary for the operation of the E911 dispatch center and the county and municipal field staff. To guarantee continuity of essential services the County requires Communications International to have certified service technicians available twenty-four (24) hours a day for immediate repairs. Communications International is the only regional vendor qualified to perform the maintenance and repairs. The approved contract for FY-2010/2011 (Contract Number CII-10-146) provided for renewal or extension of the contract in one(1) year increments for a total of five (5) years upon mutual consent of the parties. The terms and conditions of the agreement will remain the same during this contract year. The proposed FY- 2012/2013 renewal contract for the communication system backbone infrastructure maintenance totals $223, 850.86. The proposed contract includes the costs associated with the equipment upgrade, maintenance and operations of the new communications tower located at 7305 4th Street. 75