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 utilized in Public Safety, Public Works, and Communications, in addition to professional consulting, personnel and financing services. A wide variety of capital equipment is under contract, and through a unique feature of HGACBuy it can be customized through the use of published and unpublished options to fit your specifications and requirements
Motorola's HGACBuy Cooperative Contract #RA05-18 was effective July 25, 2018 and set to expire April 30, 2021.
Financial Consideration
None
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FUNDING TO THE TARRANT COUNTY 9-1-1 DISTRICT’S FY 21. PROJECT 25 (P25) RADIO INTEROPERABILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO PURCHASE P25 COMPLIANT RADIOS, SYSTEMS SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $149,992
Whereas, the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District is offering funding to its members via the 2020 “P25 Radio Interoperability Assistance Program” for radio system upgrades;
Whereas, the City of Grand Prairie is a member of the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District and wishes to participate by applying for funding from the program;
Whereas, the City will provide a cash match of $0 to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District;
Whereas, in the event of loss or misuse of Tarrant County 9-1-1 District funds, the City of Grand Prairie assures that the funds will be returned to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District in full;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas that:
Section 1. the City of Grand Prairie is authorized to apply to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District’s funding through the 2020 “P25 Radio Interoperability Assistance Program,” and accept the funds, if granted;
Section 2. in the event of loss or misuse of the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District’s program funds, the City of Grand Prairie assures that the funds will be returned to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District in full;
Section 3. this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in accordance with the Charter of the City of Grand Prairie and it is accordingly so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2020.