From
Keshnel Penny, Chief Information Officer
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for funding from the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District’s FY 21 P25 Radio Interoperability Assistance Program” for the purchase of Project 25 (P25) compliant radios, system software and equipment in the estimated amount of $149,992 from Motorola through a national interlocal agreement with HGAC
Presenter
Keshnel Penny, Chief Information Officer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Project 25 (P25) is a set of standards produced through the joint efforts of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International, the National Association of State Telecommunications Directors, selected Federal agencies and the National Communications System. The entire project is standardized under the Telecommunications Industry Association. The P25 set of standards involves digital Land Mobile Radio services for local, state/provincial, and national public safety organizations and agencies in order to function more efficiently during mutual aid incidents.
The Tarrant County 9-1-1 District is offering to continue a funding source for 2021 to assist and improve regional communications interoperability. The FY 2021 “P25 Radio Interoperability Assistance Program” has allocated of approximately $149,992.00 for the City of Grand Prairie. The available amount was based on the City’s percentage of population (approximately 7 percent) within the district. The program will reimburse the City of Grand Prairie for the purchase of a P25 compliant radio system and other related equipment along with the necessary support, maintenance, and increased interoperability issues.
This funding through the “P25 Radio Interoperability Assistance Program” requires no City cash or in-kind match and will help alleviate costs of the ongoing radio system managed services maintenance contract that may otherwise come from the general fund.
The H-GAC primarily offers products that are uti...
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