HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04202010 - C.33RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute, on behalf of
the Sheriff-Coroner, a purchase order with Motorola, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$447,945 for six dispatch consoles and related back-up equipment for use by the City of
Richmond as part of the East Bay Regional Communications System (EBRCS).
FISCAL IMPACT:
$447,945, 100% Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) grant; Budgeted.
BACKGROUND:
The request of $447,945 is for the purchase and installation of six dispatch consoles and
related back-up equipment needed for the continued build-out of the East Bay regional
Communication System. The six consoles being purchased are designated for the Richmond
Police Department. The consoles are integral to providing the best voice communication
performance with the existing infrastructure. Every component must be 100% compatible,
the existing system cannot be expanded with another vendor's product. In addition,
Motorola has been approved by the California Emergency
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/20/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Liz Arbuckle,
925-335-1601
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 20, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc:
C.33
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:April 20, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Purchase of six Motorola Dispatch Consoles for the Richmond Police Department
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Management Agency (CalEMA) as a sole source contractor under the 2007 Public Safety
Interoperability Communications (PSIC) grant program. The PSIC grant funds the County's
continued build-out of the East Bay Regional Communications System. Sustained build-out
of the local communication system is a designated initiative and part of the Department of
Homeland Security's mission to advance public safety interoperable communications
nationwide.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: