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Workshop Item # 11 August 20, 2014 Radio SystemPurchase of a Replacement Discussion Regarding the
Discussion Regarding the Purchase of 2 Limited to voice communications only–Unreliable to the point where personal use cell phones–Over 20 years old–life Existing Motorola analog radio
system is beyond its useful •communicationneed for reliable radio Instances outside District have shown –Region experiences forest fires and earthquakes–Work environment includes high
voltage electricity–Reliable, clear uninterrupted communications is critical•Background / History a Replacement Radio System
New Information a Replacement Radio SystemDiscussion Regarding the Purchase of 3 Motorola, Tait, Kenwood–District has research multiple DMR manufacturers •Improves communication reliability–Greater
range between radios–Allows for integration with new phone system–supplementary servicesprovides voice, data and other Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) •
New Information a Replacement Radio SystemDiscussion Regarding the Purchase of 4 Allow for additional talk channels–Allow for future sites and improve coverage–System is highly scalable•General
migration away from vehicle radios–13 vehicle & 40 personal radios–6 simultaneous talk channels-Repeaters for 3–Two sites: Old Greenwood & Donner View Tanks–Initial Design•
Radio Coverage Map Radio Area CoveredBlue Shading = •= Service AreaBlue& Red Lines •a Replacement Radio SystemDiscussion Regarding the Purchase of 5
Project Schedule a Replacement Radio SystemDiscussion Regarding the Purchase of 6 Old radio system deactivated–February/March •Phone system integration–January/February •System activated
in parallel with existing radios–November •System development and installation–September/October •purchaseSeek approval for –Board Meeting th September 10•level review of the project-Tonight
is a high•
Fiscal Impact a Replacement Radio SystemDiscussion Regarding the Purchase of 7 No fiscal impact with this workshop item•Sufficient funds exist in FY14 budget•Purchase will be on WSCA
contract•Estimated project cost is below $300,000•
Recommendation a Replacement Radio SystemDiscussion Regarding the Purchase of 8 Review and receive report•