AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE NECESSARY RADIO AND TOWER EQUIPMENT TO COMPLETE UPGRADES TO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM TO ADDRESS REDUCED COVERAGE AFTER NARROWBANDING WAS COMPLETED

WHEREAS, the narrowbanding of radio frequencies utilized by Sauk County were required to be completed by January 01, 2013 per Federal Communication Commission mandates; and,

     WHEREAS, after the narrowbanding was completed reduction in coverage was anticipated; and,

     WHEREAS, the Communications Technician has been monitoring, reviewing and studying coverage reductions on all seven frequencies since the narrowbanding was completed; and,

     WHEREAS, the main Law Enforcement Frequency, main Fire & EMS frequency and primary paging frequency are the most critical of the seven Sauk County frequencies; and,

     WHEREAS, the Communications Technician has developed a plan to properly address the reduced coverage on all frequencies; and,

     WHEREAS, the work necessary is the same for each frequency, the work authorized as part of this resolution will address the three main frequencies at this time, specifically the main Law Enforcement Frequency, main Fire & EMS frequency and primary paging frequency; and,

     WHEREAS, the Communications Technician will completed these upgrades and will continue to monitor the remaining four frequencies to determine if similar upgrades will be needed in the future,

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors met in regular session, that the Emergency Management Buildings & Safety Administrator and Communications Technician are hereby authorized to contract with the necessary vendors to purchase the equipment necessary to complete these upgrades at a cost not to exceed $430,000.00.

Respectfully submitted,

COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE