Title
Approving an interlocal cooperation agreement with the City of Austin for installation, configuration, maintenance and repair of public safety equipment and systems and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Summary
There are two entities who can program radios for the Greater Austin Travis County Regional Radio System (GATRRS) of which we are a part. RZ Communication is who we have been using in the past which has discontinued service to the GATRRS System and the City of Austin Radio Shop. With the radio upgrades that the Pflugerville Police Department and Pflugerville Independent School District Police Department have been implementing, we have acquired new equipment to replace end of life equipment. In order to have the programming done, we need to establish an interlocal with the City of Austin for these services. Currently, there is no alternative vendor available for the programming of these radios.
This agreement provides for the City of Austin to install, configure, maintain, and repair the following equipment: mobile, portable, and fixed two-way radios and other wireless devices, antennas, speakers, and ancillary equipment, sirens, light bars, controllers, in-vehicle video systems, mobile data computers and related hardware and cabling, pagers, and any other similar or related public safety emergency response equipment.
At the City of Pflugerville’s request, the City of Austin will provide primary maintenance services for the equipment at Austin Wireless Communication Services Division radio repair facility (or facilities). The service shall include the regular inspection of the equipment and any maintenance or repair necessary to maintain it in good working order. Upon request, Austin shall also install and remove equipment from vehicles for reuse or disposal.
This agreement has been approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Deadline for City Council Action
Action is requested on July 12, 2016.
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