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2 <br /> performance or price competition for a product are not available; (ii) a needed product is <br /> available from only one source of supply; or(iii) standardization or compatibility is the overriding <br /> consideration. This is a sole source purchase according to NCGS 143-129(e)(6). The <br /> Motorola MCC7500 are the only consoles that will directly wireline interface to the NC State <br /> Highway Patrol's VIPER P25 Core. There are no other compatible devices sold by other <br /> vendors. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The consoles are proposed for purchase with funding from the <br /> Emergency Telephone Fund (ETF). The total cost of the replacement/purchase is $770,088 <br /> and is an approved expenditure by the NC 9-1-1 Board. In order to secure the order with <br /> Motorola, a 30% down payment equaling $231,026 is required. The final balance of$539,062 <br /> will be due FY 2013/14 once the consoles have been installed and pass the validation test. The <br /> 30% amount is currently available in the ETF balance. If this amendment is approved, the <br /> amount in the Manager's Recommended Capital Investment Plan (CIP) in the Communications <br /> Systems Improvements project for P25 Compliant radio consoles in FY 2013-14 can be <br /> reduced by this 30% amount ($231,026). The remaining amount of$539,062 will remain in the <br /> CIR in FY 2013-14, and will be debt financed using 9-1-1 funds to pay the debt service. .With <br /> this appropriation of $231,026, the current Unassigned Fund Balance of the E-9-1-1 Fund is <br /> $640,209. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board 1) approve and authorize <br /> the Chair to sign the agreement for the total project cost of $770,088 to purchase eleven (11) <br /> Motorola Radio consoles for the 9-1-1 Center, and 2) approve Budget Amendment #8-B to <br /> appropriate $231,026 from the FY 2012/13 ETF Fund Balance to initiate the purchase of the <br /> new P25 VIPER consoles. <br />