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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP FD 09-041 authorizing City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments thereto with Focus Communications, Inc. dba Vislink Services to purchase, deliver and install a regional public safety microwave network, at a cost of $499,100, with the option of adding expenditures up to 10 percent (or $49,910) above the contract amount, if necessary and if funds are available. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract for the purchase, delivery and installation of a regional public safety microwave network to facilitate cooperation and collaboration between agencies, especially during training exercises and large-scale incidents. This project will provide support to the Los Angeles Area Fire Chiefs "Regional Exercises and Conferencing Technology" (R.E.A.C.T.). This system includes interoperability communication between public safety agencies throughout Long Beach and the Los Angeles region and will also connect agencies for video conferencing capabilities. Both elements enhance the region's ability to further collaborate and share data on large-scale regional incidents requiring unified command.
The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Program provides financial assistance to address the unique multi-disciplinary planning, operations, equipment, training and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density urban areas, and assists them in building and sustaining capabilities to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism. The Fire Department, through the UASI 06 grant program, is able to procure this regional public safety microwave network.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) was advertised on June 19, 2009, and 34 interested companies specializing in regional public safety microwave networks downloaded the RFP; five are Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), two are Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), four are certified Small Bus...
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