DEPARTMENT: Information Technology Services Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Craig Hopkins
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
San Antonio Public Safety Radio System
SUMMARY:
Consideration of the following ordinance authorizing multiple tower lease agreements to secure radio tower sites for the installation of radio communications equipment in support of the Alamo Area Regional Radio System used by City of San Antonio ("City") Police and Fire Departments, CPS Energy, Bexar County ("County") and surrounding participating agencies. Costs for this item will be shared by the entities based on the Interlocal Agreement approved by the City, CPS Energy and Bexar County.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On February 15, 2018, Council approved a contract with Dailey & Wells for the construction, system delivery, and system operation of a new P25 compliant public safety radio system, referred to as the Alamo Area Regional Radio System ("AARRS"). On the same date, Council also authorized the execution of an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the City, Bexar County (County), and CPS Energy (CPS) for County and CPS to make financial contributions to obtain ownership interests in the AARRS.
On March 7, 2019, Council approved ordinance 2019-03-07-0187 that authorized lease agreements for tower sites in support of the AARRS with Crown Castle USA, Inc., American Tower, Bexar Metro, CPS Energy, and San Antonio Water System comprising 17 of the 28 radio tower sites and one backup core location which will support the new radio system's installation during the transition period starting April 1, 2019 and ending January 31, 2022.
The Information and Technology Services Department provided a project status update to City Council at B Session on February 20, 2019, and noted that the remaining lease agreements would be brought forward to City Council for consideration at a future date.
This ordinance authorizes the following lease agreements for tower sites in supp...
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