AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF COMMUNICATION SHELTERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN PREPERATION OF FUTURE UPGRADES TO THE COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS

RESOLUTION NO. _____ - 2018

AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF COMMUNICATION SHELTERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN PREPERATION OF FUTURE UPGRADES TO THE COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS

Background: Sauk County provides and staffs a Countywide Emergency Communications Center that receives calls for service for most of Sauk County.  The existing communications shelters at the Reedsburg and La Valle tower sites lack space for equipment, in terms of upgrading to future Internet Protocol (IP) channels.  All of the equipment used to notify emergency responders of a call for service are housed in the communications shelters at the various tower sites. In preparation for future channel upgrades, the current buildings at Reedsburg and LaValle tower sites need to be replaced.  The Communications Technician has located two (2) used communications shelters that will fit the County’s needs with future expansion available as well.  Delivery and permitting related to shelter installation is included in this project.  Other work related to the 2018 capital improvement includes an upgrade to the antenna network and FCC licensing at all the Sauk County tower sites.  The Building Services Facilities Director and Communications Technician have been budgeting for this Communications upgrade through the capital improvement process over the last few years.  The Sauk County Communications Technician obtained pricing from Towers Direct, TXRX, FCC, ARGUS, and the Sauk County Highway Department for the upgrades at the Communications Tower sites.  The total price for upgrades to the County’s Communications network in 2018 is not to exceed $329,380.00.  Attached to this resolution is the cost break down for the work to be completed at each communication tower site.

[ ] None [X ] Budgeted Expenditure [ ] Not Budgeted           

          Background: Sauk County provides and staffs a Countywide Emergency Communications Center that receives calls for service for most of Sauk County.  The existing communications shelters at the Reedsburg and La Valle tower sites lack space for equipment, in terms of upgrading to future Internet Protocol (IP) channels.  All of the equipment used to notify emergency responders of a call for service are housed in the communications shelters at the various tower sites. In preparation for future channel upgrades, the current buildings at Reedsburg and LaValle tower sites need to be replaced.  The Communications Technician has located two (2) used communications shelters that will fit the County’s needs with future expansion available as well.  Delivery and permitting related to shelter installation is included in this project.  Other work related to the 2018 capital improvement includes an upgrade to the antenna network and FCC licensing at all the Sauk County tower sites.  The Building Services Facilities Director and Communications Technician have been budgeting for this Communications upgrade through the capital improvement process over the last few years.  The Sauk County Communications Technician obtained pricing from Towers Direct, TXRX, FCC, ARGUS, and the Sauk County Highway Department for the upgrades at the Communications Tower sites.  The total price for upgrades to the County’s Communications network in 2018 is not to exceed $329,380.00.  Attached to this resolution is the cost break down for the work to be completed at each communication tower site.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on April 17, 2018.

Respectfully submitted,

RESOLUTION NO. _____ - 2018

AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF COMMUNICATION SHELTERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN PREPARATION OF FUTURE UPGRADES TO THE COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS

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COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

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SCOTT VON ASTEN, chair                                     WILLIAM HAMBRECHT

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THOMAS KRIEGL                                                    KRISTIN WHITE EAGLE

ANDY ANDREWS

FISCAL NOTE: Money for this upgrade will be taken from the 2018 Building Services Communications Capital Improvement account.

MIS NOTE:   No MIS impact.