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AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH MOTOROLA FOR THE INSTALLATION AND ONE YEAR MAINTENANCE SUPPORT FOR RADIO CONSOLE UPGRADES TO THE ARKANSAS WIRELESS INFORMATION SYSTEM AKA AWIN FOR THE JONESBORO E911 DEPARTMENT
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WHEREAS, the Arkansas wireless system AKA(AWIN) is set up and operated on a Motorola control station, therefore making Motorola the only source provider for this upgrade. NOTE: this is the last year of support for the current gold elite system now in service at Jonesboro E911.
WHEREAS, this upgrade to the Jonesboro E911 consoles will include hardware and software for the MCC7500 dispatch System, along with NICE brand recording for all phone lines and radio channels.
Features and Benefits of the upgrade.
· Emergency calls are prioritized to connect no matter how busy the network
· Voice quality is optimized to eliminate clipped or degraded audio
· High audio quality maintained regardless of traffic loads
· Calls are set up in a fraction of a second, regardless of system size
· Voice messages are delivered quickly
· Call traffic is automatically re-routed in the event of IP-network failure, minimizing impact on the end user
· Dispatch performance is enhanced and bandwidth used most efficiently by using IP multicast technology
· True end-to-end encryption to keep all communications secure
· Centralized Configuration and Fault Management allows access to the network manager from remote locations via standard IP
· Enhanced, integrated logging with digital audio
· Agency Partitioning allows agencies to share a system while maintaining control over own resources
· Compatible with existing ASTRO®25 Trunking Systems with forward migration to leverage your investment
· Simplified installation and lower site costs because the console operator position functions without backroom electronics
· Integrates with PremierOne CAD to simplify operations, improve data accuracy enhance efficiencies.
BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas in accordance with the terms of A.C.A. 14-58-302 hereby waives the requirement of competitive bidding and directs the Purchasing Agent to purchase the above described equipment, and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents necessary for the fulfillment of the contract.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that due to the immediate need to acquire radio console upgrades to the Arkansas Wireless Information System AKA AWIN, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of March, 2013.