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Change order 1 with West Services, Inc. for networking services, Next Generation 9-1-1 Network
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Recommended Action:
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Approval and execution by the County Administrator of change order 1 with West Safety Services, Inc., for networking services, Next Generation 9-1-1 Network.
Contract no. 123-0283-P (RG); change order 1 in the amount of $70,521.32 for a revised total contract amount of $5,620,521.32; effective through August 31, 2020.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
5.4 Strive to exceed customer expectations
Summary:
Change order 1 provides professional services to directly connect the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) location to the A9-1-1 routing network. This proximate location offers 31 combined public safety positions comprised of 911 radio and call-taking, law enforcement call-taking, Sunstar (ambulance) radio and call-taking and PCSO radio position capabilities. Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement communication redundancy is paramount for the public safety complexity of the County.
Background/Explanation:
On January 28, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners approved the agreement for the engineering, installation and maintenance of the Next Generation 9-1-1 Network for the Public Safety Complex. The County Administrator approved a name change on July 1, 2016.
Section 2 of the agreement provides for additional related services to be performed on a time and material basis. Completion of the project is estimated at sixty-six (66) hours, at a service rate of $175 per hour, for a total of $25,055.40. Monthly recurring fees (MRF) to support the additional location will be $967.36, totaling approximately $45,465.92 through the term of the contract.
Fiscal Impact:
Original sixty (60) month expenditure not to exceed $5,550,000.00
Change order 1 expenditure not to exceed $70,521.32
Revised total expenditure not to exceed $5,620,521.32
Funding is provided through the E9-1-1 Service Fee fund
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve and execute this change order is granted under Section 2-62(a)(2).
Staff Member Responsible:
Chuck Freeman, Director, Regional 9-1-1 Division
Joe Lauro, Director, Purchasing Department
Partners:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Communications
Sunstar Paramedics Communications
Clearwater and Tarpon Springs Police Departments
Attachments:
Change order 1