HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 03 12 Consent 200 Approval of Budgeted Funds portable and mobile radios
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 200
CONSENT
March 12, 2007
Meeting
MGR DEP
Authorization
REQUEST: Police Department requests the Commission to give approval for the
expenditure of budgeted funds for the purchase of replacement portable and mobile radios
and their associated equipment.
PURPOSE: To seek the consent of the Commission to approve the purchase of budgeted
items to assist the Police Department in continuing to provide the community with the
highest level of public safety available. Over the next five years, the Police Department is
mandated to purchase portable and mobile digital 800MHz radios. This five year plan
will insure that the Police Department will have adequate capability and be prepared for
the anticipated countywide upgrade to a digital radio system in 2012. This plan is also
designed to spread the total cost of this purchase over five years to prevent a large one-
time expenditure in 2012.
CONSIDERATIONS: In February 1996, the City of Winter Springs entered into a
Mutual Aid agreement with all Seminole County Public Safety agencies to enhance the
Communications capabilities of both fire and law enforcement personnel. This agreement
has allowed the public safety organizations of Seminole County to communicate with
each other during critical events and natural disasters.
Seminole County, as a result of new digital radio technology and FCC requirements, has
determined that all radio users within Seminole County must be prepared to switch from
analog to digital communication by 2012. In addition the FCC has further mandated that
no manufacturer of radio equipment may ship or support analog technology after 2012.
Seminole County has set the technical specifications for the radios that will insure the
best quality communication levels public safety and other users currently experience.
These specifications require the purchase of the below listed equipment and will also
insure that the City of Winter Springs will be able to deliver the highest level of public
safety the community deserves and as grown to expect.
Listed below is the equipment and their associated costs:
. (8) XTS 5000 Astro Portable Radios @ 3,518.00 ea. total $28,144.00
. (6) Motorola XTS digital mobile radios @ $3,472 ea. total $20,832.
. (1) Multi bank battery charging station @ $669.00 ea.
. (8) Spare batteries for portable radios @ $63.00 ea total $504.00
Total $50,149.00
FUNDING: All funding will come from currently budgeted funds for radio equipment.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the expenditure of$50,149.00 from the current
fiscal year budget.
IMPLEMENT ATION SCHEDULE:
Immediately upon approval by Commission.
ATTACHMENTS: None
COMMISSION ACTION: