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22 <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said he has been to three OCPEH meetings so far and is <br /> learning a lot. He said he is impressed with the work and is glad to be a part of it. <br /> b. Countywide Radio Communications Needs Assessment and Alternatives Report <br /> The Board received a presentation on the Countywide Radio Communications needs <br /> assessment and alternatives analysis as well as potential cost share models for sharing the <br /> cost of the system with public safety agencies in the County, and provide feedback on the <br /> project and the funding recommendations currently contained in the Manager's Recommended <br /> Capital Investment Plan. <br /> Dinah Jeffries, Emergency Services Director, reviewed the following background <br /> information: <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The existing Orange County public safety radio communications systems have served first <br /> responder agencies adequately for many years. However, multiple system components are at <br /> or near end of life, spare parts are hard to find, and vendor support will be ending in the next <br /> few years. Existing radio systems do not have the built-in redundancy that prevents system <br /> outages in the event of component failure or other disasters. As Orange County continues to <br /> grow, first responder agencies have recognized that current public safety radio systems do not <br /> meet today's radio coverage, capacity, and resiliency requirements. <br /> Recognizing these factors, the County engaged Federal Engineering, Inc. (FE) in a multiphase <br /> approach to conduct a system evaluation, planning and alternatives development study. This <br /> presentation to the Board of Commissioners will summarize the work completed during the <br /> initial evaluation and planning phase. The second step in the evaluation and planning phase <br /> involves a detailed evaluation of the selected alternative radio system approaches, developing <br /> migration plans, and finalizing budgetary cost estimates. Based on the funding approach <br /> approved in the Capital Investment Plan, subsequent phases of this radio project could include <br /> the development of a competitive request for proposals, assistance during the procurement <br /> process, technical evaluations of vendor proposals, and vendor negotiations assistance <br /> resulting in an executed vendor contract. <br /> Dinah Jeffries introduced Cliff Brown from Federal Engineering, who made the <br /> following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Orange County Replacement Radio Project <br /> Board Of County Commissioners Meeting - May 2, 2017 <br /> Agenda <br /> • Replacement Radio Project Purpose <br /> • Replacement Radio System Architecture <br /> • Replacement Radio Project Overview/ Needs <br /> • Alternatives Considered / Estimated Costs <br /> • Recommended Solution / Estimated Costs <br /> • Agency Cost Allocations <br /> • Next Steps <br /> Project Purpose <br />