Title
Joint resolution ratifying an agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. Chicago, Illinois for the purchase of dispatch consoles and a distributed antenna system in the amount of $4,799,405.73 to support the Regional Operations Communications (ROC) Facility.
Staff Summary
• There is a need to purchase 34 AXS Dispatch Consoles and a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) to support the new consolidated dispatch center.
• The Lake County Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) and Facilities and Construction Services coordinated a joint technology and ROC working groups to identify radio system capabilities for the ROC facility.
• The Motorola Core MCore Connectivity to the Star Com 21 network was defined as a requirement for dispatch functions at the ROC facility and Motorola is the sole provider of technology associated with MCore Connectivity.
• Pursuant to Chapter 33.066 Bid Exemption of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent engaged an ad hoc committee to review the request and determined that there is only one source for the required goods, service, or construction item.
• ETSB submitted the request for approval at their recent board meeting on July 11, 2023.
• Funding for this purchase and ongoing maintenance and software subscription is provided by ETSB.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, there is a need to purchase 34 AXS Dispatch Consoles and a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) to support the new consolidated dispatch center; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) and Facilities and Construction Services coordinated a joint technology and ROC working groups to identify radio system capabilities for the ROC facility; and
WHEREAS, the Motorola Core MCore Connectivity to the Star Com 21 network was defined as a requirement for dispatch functions at the ROC facility and Motorola is the sole provider of technology associated with MCore Connectivity; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Chapter 33.066 Bid Exemption of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent engaged an ad hoc committee to review the request and determined that there is only one source for the required goods, service, or construction item; and
WHEREAS, ETSB submitted the request for approval at their recent board meeting on July 11, 2023; and
WHEREAS, funding for this purchase and ongoing maintenance and software subscription is provided by ETSB.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, the agreement entered into by Lake County Emergency Telephone System Board with Motorola Solutions, Inc. Chicago, Illinois for the purchase of dispatch consoles and a distributed antenna system in the amount of $4,799,405.73 to support the Regional Operations Communications (ROC) Facility has been ratified.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on August 8, 2023.