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BOCC AGENDA ITEM


Item Title:Public Safety Radio System Maintenance and Replacement Plan, Motorola
Date:12/12/2022
Department:County Manager
Background:

The Public System Radio Maintenance and Replace Plan, includes a redundant prime communication tower site to ensure failover and is fault tolerant for the public safety system.  This plan will also replace the current inventory of portable and mobile radios which are at their end of life and end of support.  Communication towers serve both Nassau County and the City of Fernandina Beach.  The public radio system is currently used by Nassau County Sheriff's Office, Nassau County Fire Rescue, Nassau County Animal Control, Nassau County Road & Bridge and the Emergency Management.

 

The total amount of Contract No. CM3293 is $6,499,638.70.  This amount includes funding through the Nassau Prosperity Plan (Projects #4 and #5), and Motorola Financing ($2,061,593 principal and $551,575.70 interest, [if financed for a period of 10 years]).

Request:
Consider the following: 1) Approve a Resolution Determining a Need for the Acquisition of Motorola Radio Communications Equipment and Services; and Further Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the Agreements Necessary to Acquire said Equipment and Services;  2) Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Contract No. CM3293, and associated documents, with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for the Public Safety Radio System Maintenance and Replacement Plan and financing.
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
Maintaining a current, reliable public safety radio system is vital to ensure public safety in Nassau County.
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Consider the following: 1) Approve a Resolution Determining a Need for the Acquisition of Motorola Radio Communications Equipment and Services; and Further Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the Agreements Necessary to Acquire said Equipment and Services;  2) Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Contract No. CM3293, and associated documents, with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for the Public Safety Radio System Maintenance and Replacement Plan and financing, in the amount of $6,499,638.70.  The total amount includes funding through the Nassau Prosperity Plan, and Motorola Financing ($2,061,593 principal and $551,575.70 interest).
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Yes
Funding Source:

ARPA, Nassau Prosperity Plan Project #4

ARPA, Nassau Prosperity Plan Project #5

Communication System Financing Plan from Motorola


Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
CM3293
For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
Yes
Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
N/A
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
Send one original to the County Manager's office.
How many originals are needed?
Two

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
CM329312/8/2022Cover Memo
Animal Control Inventory List12/8/2022Cover Memo
Road & Bridge Inventory List12/8/2022Cover Memo
Fire Rescue Inventory List12/8/2022Cover Memo
Sheriff's Office Inventory List12/8/2022Cover Memo