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Approve a contract with Motorola Solutions for $1,263,275 for a term of April 28, 2026 through June 30, 2037 for a System Upgrade Agreement and Essential Services for the South Simulcast Cell supporting Phase One of the County's Public Safety Communications System expansion serving Vallejo and Benicia; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement and subsequent amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, up to $74,999 per fiscal year
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve a contract with Motorola Solutions for $1,263,275 for a term of April 28, 2026 through June 30, 2037 for a System Upgrade Agreement and Essential Services for the South Simulcast Cell supporting Phase One of the County's Public Safety Communications System expansion serving Vallejo and Benicia; and
2. Authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement and subsequent amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, up to $74,999 per fiscal year.
SUMMARY / DISCUSSION:
In 2020, the County began transitioning from legacy VHF and conventional radio systems to a modern Project 25 (P25) digital trunked radio system, initially deploying infrastructure to serve Fairfield, Vacaville, and Suisun followed by expanding system capabilities through the development of a South Simulcast cell designed to support additional jurisdictions, including Vallejo and Benicia.
The Motorola System Upgrade Agreement (SUA) and Essential Services Add-On will provide lifecycle support for the new South Cell infrastructure, including scheduled software release updates, hardware updates when required to support certified releases, remote technical support, repair coordination, and security update services. Approval of the agreement will help ensure the new infrastructure remains current, secur...
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