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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary to enter into contract for the acquisition of a 2500MHZ Tower Top Receiver Preamplifier and in-line rack mount power supply and high gain antenna system for the Division of Support Services' Regional Communications Emergency Response Vehicle, in accordance with sole source procurement with Vislink Law Enforcement and Public Safety utilizing Homeland Security Grant funds; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Support Services was awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase a 2500MHZ Tower Top Receiver Preamplifier and in-line rack mount power supply and high gain antenna system for the Regional Communications Emergency Response Vehicle. This preamplifier will improve the effective receive range of the aircraft video downlink from 2 miles to about 10 miles. The total cost of this equipment is $8,400.00, the payment of which will be issued by Franklin County, on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security and Justice Programs. The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement via Ordinance 1917-2005 to enable this type of purchase.
This legislation will authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary for the equipment.
Bid Information: The Division of Fire was approved for a State Homeland Security Grant to purchase of a 2500MHZ Tower Top Receiver Preamplifier and in-line rack mount power supply and high gain antenna system. No bid was processed because Vislink Law Enforcement and Public Safety is a sole source provider of this equipment.
This specialized equipment is unique and offered only by the aforementioned vendor. All equipment that is funded through US Homeland Security grants must be approved by the United States Homeland Security Office of Domestic Preparedness to be eligible for funding. T...
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