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• • <br />11.H.2. <br />DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES 452.200 MHZ <br />UHF WASTEWATER RADIO TELEMETRY <br />FREQUENCY - DATA FLOW SYSTEMS, INC. <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of August 23, 2002: <br />Date: <br />To: <br />Thru: <br />Prepared and <br />Staffed By: <br />Subject: <br />Friday August 23, 2002 <br />James E Chandler <br />County Administrator <br />V <br />Director of Utility Servi % d s <br />Gene A. Rauth, NC - <br />Manager of Utility Operations'' <br />W. Erik Olson <br />DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES 452.200 MHz <br />UHF WASTEWATER RADIO TELEMETRY FREQUENCY <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On May 21, 2002 the Board of County Commissioners approved staff's request to proceed with Option # <br />1, to purchase the higher legal rights for the 452.200 MHz UHF frequency from Telecom Network, Inc., <br />in the amount of $30,000. It was the intention of Option #1 to eliminate the signal interference the system <br />was experiencing from an intetutittent, non -Indian River County source. As stated in the earlier agenda <br />item, it was staff's intent to bring back to the Board the Contract of Sale as a separate agenda item at a <br />later date. <br />ANALYSIS: <br />Upon further investigation and development of Option #1, staff has been provided additional information <br />from Data Flow Systems, Inc. (See attached letter). After reviewing this information, it is the consensus <br />of both the Department of Utility Services and the County Attorney's Office, that Option #2 should be <br />exercised as the long-term solution to the interference problem. Communications International Inc., as <br />an independent 3rd party, has also reviewed this Solution. (See attached). Communications International's <br />recommendation is consistent with staff's consensus. Staff has requested a formal price quote from Data <br />Flow Systems, Inc., outlining the updated estimated expenses for Option #2. (See attached). This price <br />quote has the addition of a 15% project contingency, in the amount of $10,000. <br />Option # 2: Switch the system to an available UHF frequency other than the 452.200 MHz UHF <br />frequency. <br />Description <br />Additional Central Site <br />Re -Tuning of Existing Crystal Radios <br />Replacement of 10% Re -Crystal Failure <br />Re -Tuning of Existing Synthesized Radios <br />FCC Licensing Services <br />Sub Total <br />Continaencv nn Ancrox. 15% <br />SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 <br />Total <br />Cost (3) <br />$ 8,963 <br />$ 32,005 <br />$ 22,25 <br />$ 5,400 <br />S 7.100 <br />375,993.00 <br />810.000 <br />$35,993.00 <br />Funding Account <br />FY 02-03 Capital <br />FY 02-03 Budget <br />FY 02-03 Budget <br />FY 02-03 Budget <br />FY 02-03 Budget <br />43 <br />Information <br />472-000-169 Wastewater <br />R&R 471-000-169-235 <br />R&R 471-000-169-235 <br />R&R 471-000-169-235 <br />471-218-536-034.97 Licensing <br />1 • <br />