Title
Radio Frequency Interference Detection System for Regional Wireless Cooperative - Requirements Contract (Ordinance S-47761)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with TestForce USA, Inc., an exclusive reseller of Signal Monitoring Solutions, Inc., to provide interference detection equipment and services in support of the Information Technology Services and Police departments and Regional Wireless Cooperative. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The agreement value will not exceed $268,400.
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Summary
TestForce USA, Inc. (TestForce) will provide interference detection system to plot the location of potential Radio Frequency (RF) interfering signals. TestForce would install equipment at six mountaintop receiver sites on the Regional Wireless Cooperative (RWC) simulcast network. The system is GPS timed and reports back to a GEO-locating software system. The system reports either real time or historical data for potential interfering signals. This information will allow technicians to locate, track, and eliminate the source of network interference, saving significant labor hours and restoring communication capabilities quickly and efficiently.
Ceasing RF interfering signals is a priority for the City and the RWC Board of Directors to reduce the risk posed to public safety communications. In addition, this agreement will support the RWC Mission Critical Public Safety Radio Communications Network.
Procurement Information
An exception to the procurement process was determined to select the Contractor set forth in City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10. A direct selection was made because TestForce USA, Inc., is the exclusive reseller of Signal Monitoring Solutions, Inc. The interference detection system manufactured by Signal Monitoring Solutions, Inc. is a sophisticated tool that aids in tracking and locating of interference sources and is far superior than other options.
Contract Term
The five-year contract term will begin on or about June 24, 2021.
Financial Impact
The aggregate agreement value is $268,400, of which $150,000 will be funded by the Phoenix Urban Area Security Initiative grant obtained by the Police Department. The remaining costs will be funded by the Information Technology Services and RWC budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Jeff Barton, Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the Police and Information Technology Services departments.