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a. Approve and authorize the Contracts / Purchasing Officer to sign a “License Agreement” with American Tower for the NGEN Radio System Project for a one year term beginning with equipment installation in an amount not to exceed $11,142.84 for the first year and increases of 4% per year after the first one year term;
b. Approve and authorize an auto-renewal clause as recommended by the Director of Emergency Communications;
c. Approve payment of related fees as defined in the agreement upon recommendation of the Director of Emergency Communications; and
d. Accept Non-Standard County Liability and Indemnification Provisions as recommended by the Director of Emergency Communications.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts / Purchasing Officer to sign a “License Agreement” with American Tower for the NGEN Radio System Project for a one year term beginning with equipment installation in an amount not to exceed $11,142.84 for the first year and increases of 4% per year after the first one year term;
b. Approve and authorize an auto-renewal clause as recommended by the Director of Emergency Communications;
c. Approve payment of related fees as defined in the agreement upon recommendation of the Director of Emergency Communications; and
d. Accept Non-Standard County Liability and Indemnification Provisions as recommended by the Director of Emergency Communications
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This License Agreement will provide for use of a tower and shelter for radio communications at Fremont Peak to provide public safety radio communications for public safety communications in North Monterey County. This radio communications site will be part of the NGEN Analog Overlay. The NGEN Analog overlay is intended to provide coverage outside of the digital system currently being installed by Harris Corporation. This includes law, fire, and an interoperability channel as well as a pagi...
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