REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to award a contract without competition - Department of Emergency Services, Upgrade of the 911 HigherGround Recording System in the amount of $82,570.00 with AMR Business Products, Inc., DECA (Marietta, GA) to provide professional services required to upgrade and maintain the department's current recording system. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-384, after conducting a good faith review, and the Purchasing Department has determined there is only one source available for the required supply, service, or construction item, the request shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Justice and Safety
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
The Department of Emergency Services requests approval to award contract without competition to AMR Business Products, Inc. (DECA) to provide professional services required to upgrade and maintain the 911 HigherGround Recording System.
The current HigherGround Recording system was installed in the 911 Center in 2016 and records 911 calls and public safety radio traffic and is used for Open Records and Service requests. The cost to upgrade this system is $82,570.00 from DECA. The cost of this upgrade will be paid out of the Emergency Telephone System 911 Fund 340.
Scope of Work: The HigherGround recording system requires a hardware refresh and software upgrade to be compatible w...
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