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5. With minimal stipulations, the Vendor warrants and guarantees the "sizing" of the base system for five years beginning with the date of acceptance of the CAD system. 6. The contract includes creation of a geofile with full CAD integration. 7. The contract includes a message switch, message switch interface, and software to enable migration to MDT's by public safety entities in the future. It should also be noted that the City of Vero Beach will consider the approval of a contract with Logistic Systems, Inc., for a CAD/RMS System on July 15, 1997. The relationship of the County and the City of Vero Beach in jointly participating in this endeavor has reduced the cost of the system and reduced long term recurring costs associated with hardware and software maintenance expenses. A background investigation has been completed on the two principals associated with Logistic Systems, Inc., and no unfavorable information was discovered. Two staff members from the City of Vero Beach negotiating team (Captain Don Dappen and Information Systems Manager Nancy Reichardt) also traveled to Missoula, Montana, and personally reviewed company operations, talked with staff at random, and toured the various departments. They were favorably impressed about the company in terms of its administrative, support, and technical capabilities. It should also be noted that the contract with Barry Strock Consulting Services, Inc., was approved by the Board in the amount of $13,000. Expenditures to date have amounted to only $5,827.27 as a result of cooperation between the City and the County in sharing the expenses of the consultant and staff doing a substantial amount of work on the contract.. Staff expects one final invoice from Barry Strock for a small amount of money and it is anticipated that approximately $7,000 will be returned to the Budget Director for use as the Board deems appropriate. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: As stated in the agenda item presented to the Board on November 7, 1995, when the RFP for a CAD System was approved, the CAD System in use at the 9-1-1 Center was developed in the early 1980's using specifications and funds from a consortium of eleven different agencies, including Indian River County, and was coordinated by the Police Department of St. Louis County, Missouri. At this time, Indian River County is the only remaining agency using this outdated software technology in a 9-1-1 environment. There are deficiencies in the consortium software that have never been corrected and the system is basic at best. The software developer is not interested in improving the existing CAD system inasmuch as Indian River County is the only user, and the County does not have access to the source codes for further software development since the codes are owned by another entity. RECOIVEWENDATION: Staff recommends the Board approve the proposed contract between Logistic Systems, Inc., and Indian River County with funding from the 9-1-1 Surcharge Capital Equipment account in the amount of $358,950 and a contingency fund of $15,000 for a total amount of $373,950 with authorization for the Chairman to sign the necessary documents associated with the contract. Staff also requests the Board approve the necessary budget amendment to appropriate and expend the funds alluded to above. JULY 15, 1997 NOK 1021 PKE 01 35