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File #: 25-0303    Version: 1 Name: A Resolution to Approve the Replacement of Microwave Equipment for the Public Safety Communication System
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 6/9/2025 In control: Legal Department
On agenda: 6/16/2025 Final action: 6/16/2025
Title: A Resolution to Approve the Replacement of Microwave Equipment for the Public Safety Communication System
Attachments: 1. Proposal - M & D Consulting, 2. Chad-Brewer-Fire Microwave Replacement

Title

A Resolution to Approve the Replacement of Microwave Equipment for the Public Safety Communication System

 

Summary

Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)

Requesting to appropriate funds and approve the replacement of microwave equipment for the Public Safety communication system.  This is a planned project for FY25 for $40,000.00.  Our contracted radio service provider, M & D Consulting has estimated the project will cost $28,922.49 and we request approval for the full amount for any unforeseen expenses during the project.

 

Budgetary Impact:

   Non-Capital Item:

      ____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)

      ____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**

      ____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**

 

   Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**

      ____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of  $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**

      ____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**

 

   Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**

      In current year Capital Projects Plan: 

        __X__ Yes, described as Nexedge Radio System Site___, planned amount $40,000.00_, requesting $40,000.00__ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #400-2020-5103__

        _____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.

        _____ Yes, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.

        _____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.

 

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     WHEREAS, the microwave satellites need to be replaced to optimize the Public Safety communication system, and

 

     WHEREAS, this project is a planned project for FY25 and the Fire Department requests appropriating the funds to proceed with the project to be performed by our contracted radio service provider, M & D Consulting.

 

     NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:

 

     SECTION 1:     Appropriates $40,000.00 for the Nexedge Radio System Site to Account No. 400-2020-5103.

 

     SECTION 2:     Approves the replacement of microwave equipment for the Public Safety communication system to be performed by M & D Consulting.

 

     SECTION 3:     This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.