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Brevard County. and Osceola County i* -s now on line with the 800 MHz <br />Trunked Radio System and St. Lucie County will award a bid within a <br />few days for a similar system. Many other counties and cities in the <br />state have already opted for this communications technology. <br />Funding for the study would be determined after the -RFP selection is <br />made and proposals considered when the matter is brought before the <br />Board. The issue before the Board at this time is authorization for <br />an RFP to be issued and proposals received to complete the necessary <br />study. <br />Finally, staff would note that the Visions Workshop - Focus On The <br />Future held October 9-10, 1992, at the Mueller Center of Indian River <br />Community College, recommended implementation of the 800 MHz <br />communications system as well as centralization of all 911 systems. <br />RECOMMMATION: <br />Staff does not have the expertise in house to complete this very <br />technical communications system evaluation,, cost - information, and <br />recommendation. Absent the data and configuration/design as relates <br />to improving the existing system or filing the application for an <br />allocation of channels, staff does not have sufficient information to <br />formulate a recommendation for the Board. <br />Therefore, staff recommends the Board authorize the issuance of an <br />RFP with proposals received to be brought back to the Board for <br />further consideration. <br />Commissioner Adams asked, and Director Wright responded that <br />the study cost about $7,500 last year, although he was uncertain <br />what it will cost this year. <br />Commissioner Adams led discussion regarding the cost f or a new <br />system, and Director Wright indicated it is difficult to give an <br />estimate because staff does not know how many towers we need or <br />whether our existing equipment is adequate. <br />Administrator Chandler explained that we need the study <br />because we do not have. the in-house expertise to make those <br />determinations. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously authorized <br />the issuance of a request for proposals and directed <br />staf f to present the proposals to the Board f or <br />further consideration, as recommended by staff. <br />APPROVAL OF AT&T LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES _' PUBLIC SAFETY <br />ANSWERING POINTS AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER <br />The Board reviewed the following memo dated May 16, 1993: <br />23 <br />JUN - 8 1993 BOOK 716 <br />