Title
Contract Extensions for Inbuilding Radio Frequency Coverage Enhancements (Ordinance S-44853)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend contracts with Durham Communications, Wireless Signal Solutions, Inc., and Creative Communications, by extending the term of the contracts and increasing the combined dollar amount by an amount not to exceed $300,000. The contracts are for radio frequency enhancements to City buildings and structures to help ensure radio coverage for first responders in the event of an emergency. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The City has contracts with Durham Communication, Wireless Signal Solutions, Inc., and Creative Communications to provide inbuilding radio frequency (RF) coverage enhancements required by the Fire Code. These enhancements help ensure that radios used by the Police and Fire Departments, and their regional partners, operate properly in City-owned buildings and structures. The additional funds for this contract are needed to cover the needs identified by the Fire Department's Fire Prevention/Fire Life Safety team and the Public Works Department for buildings owned and operated by multiple City departments.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived as a result of an approved determination memo to extend the current contract.
Contract Term
The term of the contract will be for one year, ending on or about May 31, 2019.
Financial Impact
The total cost of the one-year contract extension is for an amount not to exceed $300,000. Funds are available in various departments' operating budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Information Technology Services Department.