MEETING DATE: 3/14/2017
DEPARTMENT: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Sheriff Darren Thompson
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Capt. Tony Lamonica
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 110
SUBJECT:
SHERIFF'S OFFICE - D. THOMPSON
Adopt the plans and specifications for modifications to the current 911 communication infrastructure to be paid in full by Homeland Security Grant program funds through the San Benito County Office of Emergency Services (OES) in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00, and authorize issuance of Invitation for Bids IFB No. PWB-1705 for radio system upgrades.
SBC FILE NUMBER:110
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The San Benito County radio system infrastructure needs to be updated to ensure system reliability and to provide better coverage for the users. The radio system supports enforcement in the county as well as Fire, Public Works and Medical Services. The Sheriff's Office made a presentation to the Board of Supervisors in December 2015. At that meeting, the board approved a project to improve the radio system.
The primary focus of this project is to move the mission critical, single point of failure, radio equipment from the roof of the old Sheriff's building on 4th Street where access and power are unreliable, to the new Sheriff's building on Technology Parkway. The move will significantly improve the life-safety reliability of the system. The project will also link the radio system sites together via a network so that coverage and performance is significantly improved.
Detail:
The estimated cost for this project will be $42,000 with an $8,000 contingency. This project will include the equipment, engineering, and labor required to complete the scope of work. The project is funded using Homeland Security Grant funds and requires no matching funds from the county.
The major components of the project include:
· FCC licensing and project engineering services.
· Installation of an antenna system on the roof of 2301 Technology Drive
· Installation of antennas on the Park Hill radio tower.
· Connection to all the sites via a local area network.
· Moving of the base station equipment from the roof of 451 Fourth St to the new radio closet at 2301 Technology Dr.
The Sheriff's Department will seek a qualified contractor to provide and install the radio equipment, pursuant to the attached Invitation for Bids. Bids will be due on March 23, 2017 and we would plan to return to the Board with a recommendation regarding award of the contract in April.
BUDGETED:
Yes