I No Digital Radios for Field Headquarters Operations Board of Directors May 21, 2014
FHQ Communications 1985 Use of truck-mounted radios with antenna on administration building 2009 Use of Nextel push- to-talk phones 2012 Use of Sprint phones that mimic push-to- talk 2014 Current request - return to two-way radios, hand held digital with highly placed antenna
Cost Item Quantity Cost Hand-held Radios 20 10,954 Mobile Radios (Trucks) 5 3,795 Base Radios 1 759 Repeater System & Antenna 1 15,334 Service Fees, Extended Warranty, FCC Fees, Installation, Taxes NA 6,717 Old Radio Trade-In Credit 20 (650) Installation Contingency NA 3,091 Total $40,000
Antenna Placement ─ 25 recharge facilities, including 3 OCFCD basins City of Orange Water Tower ─ 1,100 acres of recharge basins ─ 26,400 acre-feet storage capacity ─ City of Orange water tower in perfect location for antenna ─ Generous offer from City for free access
Why Radios? Radios are ideal form of communication for dispersed field operations Allows for better management oversight & improved safety Digital allows one-to-one or one-to-many call options and simultaneous use Cell phones have monthly service fee of $1,100/mo. Following 36 month capital recovery period, radios have no additional ongoing costs other than normal “wear & tear”
Recommendations Authorize issuance of Purchase Order to Bearcom Wireless Worldwide for an amount not to exceed $40,000 for the purchase and installation of a digital radio communications system at Field Headquarters Authorize General Manager to negotiate and execute a License Agreement with the City of Orange for the placement of District radio equipment on the City’s mountaintop water storage reservoir
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