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800. 21 Install radios in NE corner (one CB and $ 900 two amateur radios including coax and placing antenna on tower) (CI), TOTAL FOR ALL RENOVATIONS $29,525 TOTAL FOR BUILDING & GROUNDS DIVISION $ 3,800 TOTAL FOR COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL $24,725 TOTAL FOR SOUTHERN BELL 1 000 GRAND TOTAL 29 525 98 pt�u 554 Purchase of STS Communications Consoles From Collier County Bid When the Board approved the Capital Improvement Program regarding the E911 surcharge funds on March 2, 1993, a list of planned capital improvement purchases was included in the resolution which noted and authorized replacement of the existing dispatch consoles. Subsequently, a purchase order was issued to Communications International in the amount of $240,000 for the consoles and installation at the PSAP. Since the countywide 800 MHz system was under consideration at that time, staff determined that it would be more prudent to withdraw the purchase order to preclude paying additional expenses later for different consoles if the 800 MHz system was approved. The plan was to migrate the new radio system and the new dispatch consoles into service at one time rather than paying the labor expenses involved in the project twice. That brings us to this point in time. Staff is seeking Board authorization to purchase STS dispatch consoles for both the Vero Beach Police Department and the County E911 Center public safety answering points (PSAP) from a Collier County bid which was awarded to Ericsson, Inc., in 1995. Pursuant to the bid, the cost would be as follows for each respective PSAP: Vero Beach Police Department $27,846.43 (3 consoles, printer stands, and shipping) E911 Center at Sheriff's Office S66,121.79 (7 consoles, printer stand, rotating bookcases, shipping) TOTAL CONSOLE AND CONSOLE EQUIPMENT $93,968.22 The STS consoles are customized to the needs of the user and are preferred over other console vendor products in terms of quality, method of construction, ventilation, and panel setup for flush mount capability. The consoles are known for their durability and anti -warp characteristics. The rear doors are flush mounted for secure yet easy removal of the liftout panels for installation, maintenance, and modification capability. The consoles have a rear sound wall which is similar to that used in recording studios. The consoles are fire retardant and meet all state and national testing codes. It is necessary to replace the existing consoles at the PSAP's for a number of reasons as follows: 1. The existing equipment is comprised of electrical consoles that control remote radios, towers, systems, etc. The dispatch equipment will be digitally controlled consoles using computer technology. 2. In order to utilize existing consoles, major modifications would have to occur to accommodate the additional monitors, CPU's, and other 800 MHz equipment. This would be very expensive, time-consuming, unsightly, and disruptive to the ongoing work of the dispatchers. The renovation of the 911 Center and installation of the new equipment must not interrupt the ability to continue dispatching and other communications functions for public safety field staff. 3. The existing consoles are too small and the panels are not sized for the new equipment that will be installed. The new consoles are efficiently designed to wrap around the dispatcher for ease of access to controls and the monitoring multiple screens. The new equipment that must be incorporated into the consoles includes four CRT's, a C-3 Maestro work station, word processor, CAD entry, CAD status, each with its own CPU, audio equipment/speakers, Zetron 25 paging equipment, 911 workstation/handset with JULY 169 1996 24