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SUBJECT: Approval of 800 MHz Communications System Infrastructure Maintenance <br /> Contract Costs with Communications International, Inc. <br /> Since the completion ofthe 800 MHz radio system project, the Board of County Commissioners has approved <br /> a contract with Communications International, Inc . , to provide backboneiinfrastructure maintenance for the <br /> 800 MHz Communications System. The current contract was approved by the Board on September 19, 2000. <br /> The contract provides for automatic renewal of the agreement in one ( 1 ) year increments for a total of five ( 5) <br /> years upon mutual consent of the parties and price adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). <br /> The proposed cost for FY 2001 /02 is $ 154, 124 . 33 ($ 12, 843 . 69 per month) . This represents an increase of <br /> $5 ,377. 49 ($448 . 13 per month) which is based on the May 2001 Consumer Price Index, as required by the <br /> agreement . The billing history for this agreement is as follows : <br /> FY 1999/2000 $ 12,026 . 52-Monthly $ 144, 318 . 24-Annual <br /> FY 2000/2001 $ 12,395 . 56-Monthly $ 148, 746. 72-Annual <br /> Proposed FY 2001 /2002 $ 12, 843 . 69-Monthly $ 154, 124 . 28 -Annual <br /> The terms and conditions of this agreement have not changed from the previously approved FY 2000/01 <br /> contract . Funding for the communications system backbone/infrastructure maintenance cost is included in the <br /> FY 2001 /02 Communications/Emergency Services budget . <br /> RECOMMENDATION : <br /> Staff recommends approval of the FY 2001 /02 infrastructure maintenance cost of $ 154, 124. 28 , with funding <br /> provided from Communications/Emergency Services budget . <br /> ATTACHMENTS : <br /> 1 . Financial Agreement From Communications International, Inc. <br /> Chairman Ginn questioned the cost, and Acting Emergency Services Director Nathan <br /> McCollum explained that it covers 4 tower sites , including all the equipment located at these <br /> sites . This equipment is valued at $ 8 , 000 , 000 and requires a lot of maintenance . <br /> ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams , <br /> SECONDED by Commissioner Stanbridge, the <br /> Board unanimously approved the FY 2001 - 02 <br /> infrastructure maintenance cost of $ 154 , 124 . 28 with <br /> funding provided from Communications/Emergency <br /> Services budget , as recommended by staff. <br /> LETTER AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE <br /> OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br /> AUGUST 21 , 2001 iBK �, <br /> -44- <br />