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AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION (RADIO) SYSTEM SOLUTION PLAN FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC./TOTAL RADIO, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 DURING THE PERIOD OF TRANSITION FROM THE CURRENT SYSTEM THROUGH INSTALLATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW SYSTEM FROM HARRIS CORPORATION AUTHORIZED UNDER CONTRACTS K-1617-107 AND K-1617-109.
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BACKGROUND: In 2008 the City of Norman was informed by the manufacturer that the City's Emergency Communication System, a fundamental component in public safety service delivery, would be end-of-life (no longer serviceable) in 2018. The City's Emergency Communication System is the primary means for 9-1-1 Communication Officers to notify Norman's public safety first responders (medical, fire, and police) of requests for service from citizens as well as the primary means of communication between the same first responders. In addition, the City's Emergency Communication System is the primary means of communication for incidents involving response from public safety partners from neighboring and shared jurisdictions. The City's Emergency Communication System provides both operability for routine delivery City services and interoperability with partnering government entities during joint responses.
On August 12, 2014 Council approved Contract K-1415-16 with RCC Consultants for consulting services related to Phase I of the City's Emergency Communication System replacement project. RCC Consultants successfully concluded their services contract that included a Needs Assessment, Development of System Alternatives, and Preparation of Budgetary Cost Estimates on March 24, 2015.
On August 15, 2015 Council approved Contract K-1516-42 with TUSA Consultants for consulting services related to Phase II of the City's Emergency Communications System replacement project. TUSA successfully concluded their services contract that included a review of RCC's Phase I findings, development of a detailed system confi...
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