DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
San Antonio Public Safety Radio System
SUMMARY:
Approval of these ordinances will:
A) Authorize a contract with Dailey & Wells Communications, Inc. for the purchase and commissioning of a Phase II Project 25 (P25) public safety radio system for a planned initial capital value of up to $80,695,423 and ongoing maintenance and support for 15 years following full acceptance for a planned cost of $27,255,136, to be funded by the City of San Antonio, Bexar, County, and CPS Energy.
B) Approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio, CPS Energy and Bexar Country for Ownership and Management of a Public Safety Radio System.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
A. In 2004, the City began use of a public safety grade radio system manufactured by Ericsson, Inc. that was installed by the system manufacturer and Dailey & Wells Communications, Inc. The system has been maintained by Dailey & Wells Communications, Inc., and to date, the system has realized 99.99% reliability. This system will reach end of life at the end of 2021, however the City has contractual guarantees from Dailey & Wells Communications, Inc. to maintain the current system through final system acceptance and full commissioning of a new system, regardless of the radio system provider.
On December 7, 2015, the City issued an RFQ to qualify vendors for the replacement and or extension of the current radio system. Five responses were received and four firms were deemed qualified.
The RFP was released on January 7, 2016 and allowed the previously qualified vendors to submit on one or both specific alternatives to the current system. Alternative I - Replacement of the San Antonio Public Safety Radio System and Alternative II - Provide Enhancements and Maintenance for the Legacy Radio System to extend the life of the current system. Both alternatives offered enhanced c...
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