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DEPARTMENTAL <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: Jason Brown, County Administrator <br />THROUGH: John King, Director of Emergency Services <br />FROM: Maria Resto, Radiological Emergency Analyst/Radio System Manager <br />DATE: November 13, 2017 <br />SUBJECT: Signing of Work Order No. 3 for Radio System P25 Migration Project <br />It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of <br />County Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. <br />DESCRIPTION: <br />On August 16, 2016, the Board approved a migration project to the Federal Communications Commission P25 <br />standard for interoperable digital two-way communications for public safety organizations. This is a planned <br />upgrade and is detailed in the County's Capital Improved Element (CIE). As you will recall, staff recommended <br />commencing the upgrades in phases over a five-year period. Staff is now presenting Work Order No. 3 for the <br />phased upgrade, which includes all the work necessary to install the simulcast equipment, DC power and antenna <br />system. <br />Continuing with the Board approved P25 migration project and agreement for service; the attached work order <br />outlines the projects and associated cost of $1,596,311.81 and requires signing of the work order. <br />FUNDING: <br />Funding is budgeted and available in the Optional Sales Tax/Fire Services/800MHZ Upgrade P25 Compliance <br />account. <br />ITEM Amount Account Number <br />P25/Phase 2 $1,596,311.81 31512022-066510-16004 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the Board approve Work Order No.3 with Communications International Inc. and authorize the <br />Chairman to execute the agreement. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />1. Work Order No. 3 <br />2. Exhibit "A" <br />3. Quote for Stage 3 Radio System Upgrade from Communications International, Inc. <br />P94 <br />