Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator, or authorized designee, to take any and all necessary or advisable actions for a period up to 120 days from the date of approval of this motion, including, but not limited to, execution of leases, lease amendments, licenses, or interlocal agreements (ILAs), budget Resolutions, and work authorizations, to secure the physical tower and shelter sites (including any related permissions or rights) required for the P25 Public Safety Radio and Microwave replacement project.

ACTION:  (T-10:35 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 9-0.

Board of County Commissioners’ approval is required to delegate authority to the County Administrator to enter into agreements.

Provides authority to the County Administrator or authorized designee, to take any and all necessary or advisable actions for a period up to 120 days from the date of approval of this motion, to expedite approvals of leases, lease amendments, licenses, ILAs, or other administrative documents, as required to expedite the construction and completion of the towers sites and shelters to maintain the P25 Public Safety Radio and Microwave replacement project schedule.

No previous action taken.

THE OFFICE OF REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY RECOMMENDS THE APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
 
On February 7, 2017, the Broward County Board of Commissioners approved Motorola as the first ranked vendor in the Request for Proposal R1422515P1 for the P25 Public Safety Radio System and Microwave replacement, and authorized to start negotiations with the vendor.

On May 23, 2017, the Broward County Board of Commissioners approved the agreement between Motorola Solutions, Inc. and Broward County to build an APCO P25 Phase II 700MHz Public Safety Radio System.
 
As part of the project implementation, new tower sites and shelters are required to be secured, which will involve executing appropriate documentation, including leases, licenses, and interlocal agreements.
 
The new radio tower sites must be secured between June and August 2017 in order to maintain the Project Schedule. Staff will attempt to negotiate leases at the lowest possible rental rate, in an amount not to exceed $15,000 per month, in aggregate, for agreements that cover up to eight tower site locations. By authorizing the County Administrator to execute these documents, the process will continue during the summer recess period avoiding delays in the project schedule.

Brett H. Bayag, Acting Director, Office of Regional Communications and Technology, (954) 357-8565