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Authorize the County Manager to execute a contract amendment for radio tower design services in the amount of $136,304 with O'Brien Atkins Architects, for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $4,956,814 for the Emergency Operations Center, Backup 911, and Sheriff's Backup Call Center.
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Date of BOCC Meeting: May 12, 2025
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to Authorize the County Manager to execute a contract amendment for radio tower design services in the amount of $136,304 with O'Brien Atkins Architects, for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $4,956,814 for the Emergency Operations Center, Backup 911, and Sheriff's Backup Call Center.
As the project team went through the stages of schematic design for this project, it became apparent that the new facility would also require a radio tower to facilitate the operational needs of the backup 911 call center. Radio Tower Design is above and beyond the original scope of work for the facility, in which O'Brien Atkins has provided a proposal in conjunction with Mission Critical Partners (MCP) to provide technical specifications, regulatory & construction oversight, and Microwave implementation. These services are crucial to ensuring that all federal, state, and local codes and requirements are met to maintain secure and expedient 911/emergency communications services. Funding for this amendment is available in the previously approved Capital Project account.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: Safe and Resilient Community: Supporting the Emergency Operations Center, Backup 911, & Sheriff's Backup Call Center is a key factor in strengthening emergency response and prevention systems throughout the County.
Resource Persons: Joel T. Jones, Project Manager; Dan Nosbusch, Project Manager; Peri Manns, Deputy Director of Engineering and Environmental Services.
County Manager's Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board Authorize the Coun...
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