ADOPTED - MARCH 11, 2003

Agenda Item No. 22

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE WIRELESS VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PROPOSAL FROM M/A-COM INC. AND

TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH M/A-COM INC.

RESOLUTION #03-63

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners appointed an Ingham County 911 Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners for all major policy, planning, and capital improvement requests brought before the Ingham County Board of Commissioners for funding consideration through the 911 Emergency Services Millage and Telephone Services budget; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County 911 Advisory Committee has developed a comprehensive plan to replace and upgrade the Public Safety Radio Communications System in Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, upon the recommendation of the 911 Advisory Committee, authorized the issuance of RFP #45-02 to Replace and Upgrade the Public Safety Radio Communications System in Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County 911 Advisory Committee, with the assistance of its technical professionals, has evaluated the three proposals received in response to RFP #45-02, including an evaluation of the technical merits, cost, and ability of the vendor to perform; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County 911 Advisory Committee is recommending that the Board of Commissioners accept the M/A-COM Inc. proposal to replace and upgrade the Public Safety Radio Communications System in Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, County Staff has reviewed the recommendation and concurs; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County's Sheriff has expressed his concern regarding the suitability of the chsoen syste4m for his department's needs.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accepts the M/A-COM Inc. proposal to replace and upgrade the Public Safety Radio Communications System in Ingham County, as contained in their Proposal #45-02, at an adjusted cost with a discount of not to exceed $9,883,000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller and County Attorney, with the assistance of the Gartner Group, and in consultation with the 911 Advisory Committee are directed to negotiate a contract based on the M/A-COM Inc. Proposal #45-02.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this contract will recognize and respect the rights of workers.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners wishes, without delaying the implementation of this proposal, to explore the feasibility of separating the Sheriff's system, as outlined in the Sheriff's letter dated February 18, 2003.

ADOPTED - MARCH 11, 2003

Agenda Item No. 22

RESOLUTION #03-63

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign the contract as recommended by the County Controller and County Attorney, provided same is also recommended by the 911 Advisory Committee.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a final project budget, time line and financing plan will be submitted by the 911 Advisory Committee to the Board of Commissioners for its approval prior to M/A-COM Inc. beginning implementation of the project.

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Yeas: De Leon, Schor, Grebner, Stid, Schafer

Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 2/27/03

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Swope, Thomas, Minter

Nays: Hertel Absent: Dedden Approved 3/5/03