AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CONSENT FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING BI-DIRECTIONAL AMPLIFIER SYSTEM AND THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW BI-DIRECTIONAL AMPLIFIER SYSTEM AT COCONUT CREEK HIGH SCHOOL.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2002, the City of Coconut Creek installed a Bi-Directional Amplifier system (“BDA”) at Coconut Creek High School. On August 11, 2016, the City Commission of the City of Coconut Creek voted 5-0 to approve the purchase of a new BDA system from Motorola Solutions, Inc. (“Motorola”) in the amount of $126,028.00. This amount includes the costs for a survey, engineering design, permit fees, project management, and three (3) years of maintenance and annual testing. The City procured the BDA system and the installation of same from Motorola Solutions, Inc. in accordance with the City’s procurement policies via a Piggyback Contract between Scott Israel, Sheriff of Broward County, Florida, and Motorola Solutions, Inc. dated September 12, 2013 (“City/Motorola Agreement”), Contract #121746, Section IV - Consideration, Motorola Drop Ship Equipment 8%, expiring September 30, 2017 (after taking into account all amendments, First through Fourth, providing for extensions of the Agreement as originally contemplated therein).
DISCUSSION:
To ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the students, faculty, and City Police Officers who are working as School Resource Officers (SROs) at Coconut Creek High School, the City needs to enter into an Agreement with the School Board of Broward County to coordinate the removal of the existing BDA and the installation of a new BDA by Motorola Solutions, Inc. in order to provide for better radio coverage throughout the school.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this Resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A