Special Notice / Hearing: None
Vote Required: Majority.
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Jon Walton, CIO/Director, Information Services Department
Subject: Amendment with Motorola, Inc. for antenna system equipment and services to upgrade the new 911 center dispatch radio consoles
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Purchase Order to acquire system equipment and services from Motorola, Inc. to upgrade the new 911 center dispatch by increasing the amount by $200,000 for a new total not to exceed amount of $5,500,000 and extend the term through June 30, 2020.
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BACKGROUND:
The County of San Mateo operates a multi-technology Countywide radio system that supports critical public safety and non-public safety communications. This system supports a number of County and local law enforcement, fire, medical, and public services agencies and is interconnected through an extensive network-backbone comprised of microwave-radio, optical-fiber, and leased-circuit facilities.
In September 2009, the County released Request for Proposals (RFP) ISD1801 for the design and implementation of a P25/700 MHz system, replacing the former UHF SmartZone 4.1 trunked system to improve public safety communications and enhance regional interoperability. In April of 2010, the County and Motorola, Inc. entered into a multi-phase agreement (Resolution No. 070735) for the construction of the P25/700 MHz Radio/Public Safety System.
In May of 2017, the County and Motorola, Inc. entered into an agreement (Resolution No. 075196) authorizing the County Purchasing Agent to acquire equipment and services from Motorola, Inc. to upgrade the County's public safety communications system software and 911 center dispatch radio consoles for the term of May 16, 2017 through June 30, 2019 not to exceed $5,300,000.
DISCUSSION:
A review was conducted with Motorola, Inc. on the Console Dispatch System Des...
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