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Agenda 09/11/2012 Item #16E139/11/2012 item 16.E.13. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to waive competition and approve the purchase of a microwave video downlink system for the Collier County Sheriffs Office- Aviation Division from Department of Justice grant funds previously approved by the Board. OBJECTIVE: To gain the Board's approval to procure the necessary aircraft and ground transceivers, aircraft antennas, software, encryption capability, portable and aircraft installed transmitters, and equipment integration such as ground antennas and cable for the installation of a microwave video downlink system from the Sherriff s aircraft to the Sheriff's 911 center. CONSIDERATIONS: On October 12, 2010, Collier County Board of County Commissioners approved Department of Justice Grant number 201OCKWX010 to make certain technology improvements to the Sheriff's 911 center, aircraft and County EOC in an effort to have seamless and real -time information transfer during emergencies or disasters. The Collier Sheriff s 911 Center and its Aviation Division are partners in this effort and will be responsible for all project management and installation coordination, minor contingency project cost, Federal Aviation Administration coordination, if any, and Federal Communications Commission coordination and permitting or licensing, if required. Staff recommends purchasing this equipment from the same company, Vislink that had provided previous equipment installed on the Sheriff's helicopters. This will allow for the trade -in of various components of a similar system and identical vendor where the existing system has met its end -of -cycle life span for reliability and radio frequency stability. New equipment purchased from the previous vendor will provide a cost savings by not having to re- configure the major and intricate flight systems and electronics components on the aircraft. The equipment being purchased has interoperable capability with law enforcement agencies in the State as recommended by the Department of Justice. The Department of Justice and Sheriffs Aviation Division have been consulted on this matter, reviewed our procurement efforts from the vendor described above and approved our acquisition as noted in the attached correspondence FISCAL IMPACT: The Board and the Department of Justice have already approved Grant funds and this grant contract. This effort is 100% funded by the Department of Justice for the equipment, hardware and minor operating supplies installation and training. Minor cost and project management support on the Sheriff's information technology network if any for this equipment and aircraft flight system integration will be borne by Sheriff's Aviation Division. The equipment acquisition will not exceed $241,000.00 and is fully funded by the Department of Justice grant. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is legally sufficient, and requires majority vote for approval. —JAK Packet Page -3420- 9/11/2012 Item 16.E.13. The Purchasing Director certifies that: L The item(s) that is available can properly perform the intended function(s) and it is financially in the best interest of the County, and; 2. The recommended vendor /contractor is ready, willing and able to meet the County's requirements. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this executive summary. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners waive competition and authorize the Department of Emergency Management to make the above described procurement, and trade -in the associated end of life -cycle equipment in conjunction with this previously approved grant. Prepared By: Dan E. Summers, Director of Emergency Services Scott Johnson, Procurement Specialist, Collier County Purchasing Packet Page -3421- 9/11/2012 Item 16.E.13. COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.E.13. Item Summary: Recommendation to waive competition and approve the purchase of a microwave video downlink system for the Collier County Sheriff's Office- Aviation Division from Department of Justice grant funds previously approved by the Board. Meeting Date: 9/11/2012 Prepared By Name: BoniChristine Title: Administrative Assistant, Senior, 7/11/2012 12:48:33 PM Submitted by Title: Director - Bureau of Emergency Services, Name: SummersDan 7/11/2012 12:48:35 PM Approved By Name: JohnsonScott Title: Purchasing Agent,Purchasing & General Services Date: 8/31/2012 3:58:58 PM Name: MarkiewiczJoanne Title: Manager - Purchasing Acquisition,Purchasing & Gene Date: 9/4/2012 1:20:34 PM Name: WardKelsey Title: Manager - Contracts Administration,Purchasing & Ge Date: 9/4/2012 2:45:55 PM Name: PriceLen Title: Administrator, Administrative Services Date: 9/4/2012 3:58:00 PM Packet Page -3422- Name: SummersDan Title: Director - Bureau of Emergency Services, Date: 9/4/2012 4:49:15 PM Name: StanleyTherese Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior,Office of Management & Budget Date: 9/5/2012 8:16:01 AM Name: KlatzkowJeff Title: County Attorney Date: 9/5/2012 8:21:39 AM Name: KlatzkowJeff Title: County Attorney Date: 9/5/2012 8:48:51 AM Name: GreenwaldRandy Title: Management /Budget Analyst,Office of Management & B Date: 9/5/2012 10:04:48 AM Name: OchsLeo Title: County Manager Date: 9/5/2012 11:49:35 AM Packet Page -3423- 9/11/2012 Item 16.E.13. Chairman Fred Coyle, Collier County Board of County Commissioners Vice-Chairman, Jim Colleta Commissioner Donna Fiala Commissioner Tom Henning Commissioner Georgia Hiller 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite #03 Naples, Florida 34112 RE: Department of Emergency Management and Collier Sheriffs joint effort- Department of Justice Grant Technology Grant Dear Chairman and Commissioners- I am writing you to offer my full support and appreciation for the work of the joint efforts between my 911 Communications Center, Aviation Division, and the Department of Emergency Management for proposed communication enhancement efforts. My staff has been working with Dan Summers, Director of the Bureau of Emergency Services and Emergency Management for the procurement of the proposed resources for our live video downlink equipment for our Aviation Division and the improved display wall technology for our 911 Center, Information is always a cornerstone in our law enforcement and public safety delivery systems. This joint effort between my office, Department of Emergency Management and Department of Justice, utilizing grant funds in a partnership effort is a terrific example of teamwork and best value for our public dollars and service to our citizens. The aviation equipment proposed will allow us to improve our situational awareness during crime fighting efforts, wildfire responses, search and rescue and post disaster aerial damage assessment. This sole source procurement is well worth the investment as it is compatible with our saving significant dollars in potential modification cost to our aircraft. The trade-in of older equipment will allow us to maximize the available funds to have both our aircraft equipped for improved for longer missions or simultaneous calls for service. Our efforts to enhance the display in our 911 Center will allow our telecommunication professionals to gain more situational awareness during emergency calls for help. A few of the examples of this video display technology benefit include the ability to view road segments when highway accidents occur, monitor severe weather and wildfire conditions when they are rapidly changing for timely response and possible Packet Page -3424- 9/11/2012 Item 16.E.13. Page 2 Department of Emergency Management and Collier Sheriffs joint effort- Department of Justice Grant Technology Grant evacuations, and the ability to share live damage assessment situational awareness to the ,Emergency Operations Center for a more efficient disaster recovery or crisis response. In closing, I want to recognize the efforts of the entire staff project team, our congressional delegation, and the Board of County Commissioners for the support of this Department of Justice grant opportunity and procurement so we may better service our citizens and community. Sincerely, Kevin ., sk, Sheriff Collier County, Florida KJR: wsc cc: Mr. Leo Ochs, County Manager Mrs. Len Price, Administrative Services Administrator Mr. Dan E. Summers, Director Bureau of Emergency Services "Service to Others Before Self' Packet Page -3425- 9/11/2012 Item 16.E.13. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approve Grant Agreement 201OCKWX0107 in the amount of $800,000 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology Program for public safety technology equipment and approve all necessary budget amendments. OBJECTIVE: To receive approval of a grant award that will fund public safety technology equipment. CONSIDERATIONS: In the fall of 2008, staff of the Emergency Management Department met with representatives of The Ferguson Group to discuss an update on the public safety technology equipment for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The Ferguson Group representatives professionally evaluated the community need and funding potential of the project. Based on opportunities available, the EOC project was recommended as one of nine (9) projects for Collier County's Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Legislative Agenda. The Board of County Commissioners approved this project on the Collier County Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Legislative Agenda on January 13, 2009. The Board approved submittal of the grant application on June 22, 2010 and grant award notification was received on September 14, 2010. This allocation was approved as part of the Omnibus Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2010 (PL 111 -117) on December 16, 2009. Funding will pay for public safety technology equipment, including digital information systems and software, mobile radio equipment, and uninterrupted power supplies for the Emergency Services Center (ESC) and EOC. The COPS Technology grant is for three years and there is no match requirement. FISCAL IMPACT: An increase by budget amendment of $800,000 to Fund 713 (County Manager Agency Grants) for FY 11. No matching funds are required. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact due to this request. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is legally sufficient for Board action. - JBW RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approve Grant Agreement 201OCKWX0107 in the amount of $800,000 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology Program for public safety technology equipment and approve all necessary budget amendments. Prepared by: Christine Boni, Emergency Management Coordinator, Emergency Management Department Packet Page -3426- • Budget Narrative: C. Equipment Technology 9/11/2012 Item 16.E.13. 20 x P7350 800 MHz Portable Radio Sets (P -25 Compatible) These P -25 technology 800mHz radios will provide field and static systems which are P -25 compatible between the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), law enforcement agencies and the Community Policing units in the field. These new systems will provide interoperability with all nodes within the radio dispatch system, including mutual aid assets who may be supporting the county. Sets include hand -held units, programming and required accessories. These portable radio sets will greatly improve communications and information interoperability among the Emergency Support Functions (ESF), first responders and all law enforcement agencies associated with a given disaster or emergency. -10 Total Portable Radios $ 92,500. 20 M7300 800 MHz Mobile Radio Sets These P -25 technology 800mHz radios will provide field and static systems which are P -25 compatible between the EOC, law enforcement and the Community Policing units in the field. These new systems will provide interoperability with all nodes within the radio dispatch system, including mutual aid assets who may be supporting the county. Sets include base stations units, vehicle kits, programming and required accessories. These sets will greatly improve communications and information interoperability among the ESFs, first responders and all law enforcement agencies associated with a given disaster or emergency. Total Mobile Radios $ 102,500. • Packet Page -3427- 0 9/11/2012 Item 16.E.13. Page 2 125KW - 25OKW APC Scalable Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) This UPS system will provide fault tolerant power to the EOC Data Center that supports the 911 /Communications Center and other County emergency operations at- large. The Data Center currently has dual AC units and back -up power generators but relies on an insufficient single UPS system. The current UPS creates a potential single point of failure and a resulting cascade failure for communications, information system and emergency operations. The second UPS system will allow us to cable all systems with multiple power supplies to separate UPS systems. The alternate power connection will continue to provide conditioned power in the event that one unit fails. This system will provide back -up power, redundancy and reliability to the switching equipment and information systems which service the EOC workstations computers. EOC information sharing equipment (which send information to the 911 /Communications Center and field units). This UPS system specifically provides back -up power, redundancy and reliability during power outages which are a key concern to our community law enforcement agencies. Total UPS $ 232,604. FOCI 911 Center Information Sharing System, Software and Equipment. This information system will provide an integrated digital collaboration capability between personnel in the EOC, the 911 /Communications Center and the law enforcement and first responders in the field. This system will includes; 2 matrix & 2 LCD digital displays for the 911 center which will be integrated into the EOC information matrix, a BiAmp digital communications system, digital audio visual upgrades and reprogramming to the existing Crestron system (to provide data to 911 /Communications center), 4 HP rack computers for signal management, MAV Plus 2424V & Crosspoint 450 audio equipment to add capacity to the existing broadband system (to provide information to the Communications Center) and the associated design, engineering and installation. This system will integrate and expand the existing Crisis Information Management Software (CIMS) — which includes existing WEB EOC software and programmatics, as well as a wide -array of other digital information products (GIS, helicopter down -link, traffic operations, etc.) and will complete and modemize the CIMS /information sharing with all of our emergency response and community oriented policing programs and partners. Total EOC Information System $372,396.00 Packet Page -3428- Total Budget $800,000. • 9/11/2012 Item 16.E.13. MEMORANDUM Date: October 14, 2010 To: Christine Boni, Senior Admin. Assistant Bureau of Emergency Services From: Teresa Polaski, Deputy Clerk Minutes & Records Department Re: Grant Agreement #2010CKWX0107 Attached, for further processing are the one original Grant Agreement as referenced above (Item #16F2), approved by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. After forwarding to the State for signature we request a fully executed copy is returned to our office so a complete document is on file for the Board's Official Record. 'If you have any questions, please call 252 -8411. Thank you. Attachments (4) Packet Page -3429- OOW EPLS Search Results EI'LS Search Results Excluded By Firm, Entity, or Vessel: Vislink as of 04- Sep -2012 7:48 AM EDT Your search returned no results. 9/11/2012 Item 16.E.13. https : / /www.epls.gov /epls/search.dc packet Page -3430- ink &status= current&get... 9/4/201 9/11/2012 Item 16.E.13. jsc i / Y U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES Grant Operations Directorate /Grants Administration Division 145 N Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20530 August 28, 2012 County Manager Leo Ochs Collier County, Board of County Commissioners 3399 Tamiami Trail East Suite 202 Naples, FL 34112 Re: Technology Grant Program Grant #: 2010CKWX0107 ORI #: FL088ZZ Sole Source Justification Dear County Manager Ochs: The COPS Office Grants Administration Division has completed its review of the Collier County, Board of Commissioner's sole source procurement request to contractwith Vislink to purchase equipment to outfit the Sheriffs helicopters with transmitters, ground- receiving stations, and portable receiving components under the COPS Technology grant award referenced above. Based on our review of the materials submitted, we have determined that your justification is acceptable and in compliance with the COPS Office's sole source procurement requirements and that your agency may implement your project in accordance with local procurement guidelines as long as those requirements conform to the federal procurement requirements set forth in 28 CFR § 66.36 and 28 CFR § 70 (as applicable). Please proceed with your project and do not hesitate to contact your Grant Program Specialist at 1- 800 -421 -6770 should you have any further questions. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, C_/_-CI (, n Andrew A. Dorr Assistant Director for Grants Administration cc: COPS Records Center Verlena Braxton, Grant Program Specialist ADVANCING PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH COMMUNITY POLICING Packet Page -3431- W F- 0 y .W. >. y G 0 v CD 7 3 0 CD 0 7 'a 9/11/2012 Item 16.E.13. o L Co 0 R i '.. M 6(0 9 69 w N fH tO 69 m t C v- N� aE ° r E Cu r-4 " E .' w ' o M +y+ C 'jj Cu N. 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M = 5 Z' °o r, Cn O y Z W ; C9 2 O O Cn W (n U W Z Z UJ LL z lid l) 0 0 0 0 0 0. o 0 O 0 h ; tpp f� O cc O 't O IQ O O m O O to LO C O cc O O O O N N C7 M M M M < N Q - Packet Page -3435- 0 cc en h Cn - . 3 i M r i rn 3 E ca a � m Packet Page -3436- 9/11/2012 Item 16.E.13 L oLn Cri M a 9/11/2012 Item 16.E.13. VIS LI N K Surveillance 101 Billerica Avenue, Building 6 North Billerica, MA 01862 USA Phone: 978 -671 -5700 Web:Slte : www.vislinlr.com Date: July 3, 2012 Mr. Dan Summers Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services 8075 Lely Cultural Parkway, Suite 445 Naples, Fl. 34113 Ref: Sole Source Justification for quotes SQ_005308, SQ_006555 Dear Dan, Vislink is the leading supplier of analog, digital, and analog /digital microwave radio equipment for the Television Broadcast, Government, and Public Safety markets. The company, originally incorporated as Microwave Radio Communications (MRC), has been supplying these, and other customers with state -of -the -art microwave radio systems for fifty years. Vislink / MRC has a history of providing equipment and systems of similar size and scope as the one quoted to Collier County Sheriff Department although each system is unique to our customer's individual requirements. In reference to the'above- mentioned quotes, these quotes are bascially replacementlupgrade to your equipment allready installed using a "trade in program" that Vislink has in place at this time for replacing older or additional items to complete the upgrade. Using the "trade in Program" Collier County receives a higher discount for the system. Their will also be a frequency change from 2.4GHz to 6.4GHz which the 2.4GHz units are VERY congested which causes interfernace from the helicopter to the ground units. The 6.4GHz is the main frequency band that is used thoughout Florida which will be compatible with other agenices. Vislink/MRC builds most of there products but there are some open market items as well. These items may be purchased from their manufacturer; however, these items are accessories that are reconfigured and required for proper system operation, and are to be provided by the System Manufacturer, Vislink/MRC, making these items sole source. In addition, Vislink has discounted the open market item at various discount levels. One last thing to note is that Vislink can control the testing and integration of the system if all items on the quote are purchased directly through Vislink. The install of the receive site and testing that is quoted will be done by Vislink employee's on site with Collier County staff members to insure the install performing to specs and that Collier County staff understands all operations of the equipment. Please feel free to contact me should you need additional information. Glenn Patterson Regional Sales Manager Vislink- Surveillance 512- 819 -0467 home office 512- 639 -4772 cell glenn.pattersonCrb,vislink.com Packet Page -3437=