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CC - Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Emergency Services Agreement with Utility Systems, Science and Software (US3), for (1) Maintenance of the Emergency Notification System and the Sewer Flow Monitoring System (ENS/SFMS); and (2) Completion of the ENS/SFMS Motorola Radio Upgrade for Compatibility with the P25 Upgrade of the City's Trunk Radio System, in the Amount of $161,862, ($147,147 plus $14,715 in Contingency Authority).
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Meeting Date: May 30, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Gabe Garcia/Public Works Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5633
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/24/17);
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson/Public Works Director/City Engineer (05/17/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council authorize an amendment to the Existing Emergency Services/Maintenance Agreement with Utility Systems, Science and Software (US3) in the amount of $161,862, ($147,147 plus $14,715 in contingency authority), for (1) maintenance of the Emergency Notification System and the Sewer Flow Monitoring System (ENS/SFMS); and (2) completion of the ENS/SFMS Motorola radio upgrade from analog to digital, in order to ensure compatibility with the P25 upgrade of the City's trunk radio system, and continue data and first-responder communications.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Staff will soon be releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP), to solicit professional services for the maintenance of the Emergency Notification System (ENS) and the Sewer Flow Monitoring System (SFMS). During the internal review of the draft RFP, the Fire Department identified a radio communications demand from the ENS that was over-burdening the City's analog t...
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