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800,� 98 f.�vH 988 have bid on similar projects are located in Orlando, Lake City, anct Palatka, and each charges a travel and set-up charge in addition to their hourly and height rates. Communications International, a local company, has submitted a proposal to complete the project for a total of $8,749.84 which includes all communications parts, material, and labor. Staff is seeking Board authd-tization for Communications International to perform the necessary renovation/replacement of the EOC communications tower on a sole source basis since the company is the vendor who will be installing the 800 MHz radio system as well as the system manager at the Emergency Operations Center. Staff submits using the same vendor who is installing the other electronics will preclude finger pointing should problems surface during or after the work is completed. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board authorize Communications International to provide the labor and materials for the EOC communications tower renovation/replacement in the amount of $8,749.84. The funding source is existing capital and non -capital accounts of the Emergency Management budget of the current fiscal year as referenced above. In addition, staff is requesting that the Board approve Communications International as the sole source vendor for this and other communications projects associated with the overall 800 MHz communications project subject to negotiations with the vendor to ascertain and ensure that the County is obtaining labor and materials at reasonable prices. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously approved Communications International as the sole source vendor for this and other communications projects associated with the overall 800 Mhz communications project and authorized Communications International to provide the labor and materials for the EOC communications tower renovation/ replacement in the amount of $8,749.84, pursuant to staff's recommendations. STATE AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE (SLA) GRANT -AMENDMENT #1 TO FY 95/96 AGREEMENT - PURCHASE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT WITH GRANT FUNDS - BUDGET AMENDMENT The Board reviewed a Memorandum of August 27, 1996: TO: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Doug Wright, Director Department of Emergency Services FROM: John King, Emergency Management Coordinator Division of Emergency Management DATE: August 27, 1996 SUBJECT: Amendment #1 To The FY -95/96 State And Local Assistance (SLA) Grant Agreement Prior Approved By The Board,- Purchase oard,Purchase of 'Capital Equipment With Grant Funds;_ And Budget Amendment It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: On March 12, 1996, the BCC approved the FY -95/96 State and Local Assistance (SLA) Agreement, formerly known as the Emergency SEPTEMBER 3, 1996 32