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<br />Page 2 of 9 <br />2.2 Emergency Communications Center (ECC) Design <br />FE will assist the County with developing the design specifications for their new <br />Emergency Communications Center Headquarters Building. Our consultants have <br />decades of experience assisting our clients with the design and implementation of ECCs, <br />Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs), and Security Operations Centers (SOCs). <br />2.3 Radio Communications Tower Planning, Design, Implementation <br />FE understands that the County will be implementing four radio communications towers <br />at four fire stations to provide adequate VIPER coverage within the service area. FE will <br />assist the County with developing the design specifications for the civil works, tower, <br />equipment shelter, generator, and compounds. <br />If necessary, FE will incorporate the design requirements into technical specifications and <br />request for proposals (RFP) packages for a competitive procurement. We will then assist <br />the County with evaluating proposal responses and negotiating the final contract. <br />2.4 Backup VHF Radio and Paging System Design and Implementation <br />The County intends to maintain and enhance their existing VHF radio system for use as <br />a backup for voice and paging services. FE will assist the County with determining the <br />optimal configuration for the enhancement and sustainability methods over its expected <br />lifecycle. <br />2.5 Implementation Project Management Support <br />Implementation support services take a project from the initiation, planning, and design <br />review phases through installation, testing, and final cutover. FE will review project <br />planning before major commitments are made and will provide County management with <br />the visi bility necessary to minimize surprises and create a proactive project management <br />environment. We will determine if the radio vendor is compliant with the contract regarding <br />system requirements, schedule, and cost milestones. <br />Our implementation support tasks will align with the vendor schedules to provide <br />oversight and management of their specific activities. Upon vendor contract award, FE <br />will provide an implementation oversight schedule that aligns with the vendor’s <br />implementation schedule. <br />The following activities are typical of this type of project. FE will coordinate with the County <br />to determine which of these tasks will be necessary based on the radio system vendor’s <br />implementation tasks and schedule, and the County’s requirements: <br />Docusign Envelope ID: CD5AF37B-9329-4A56-A3A9-1CA551A79D8D