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County Administrator's Report 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	01/04/2018
Issue: Verizon GSA-Federal Supply Schedule for the Public Safety Department
From:	Mike Weaver
Department:	Public Safety
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the GSA-Federal Supply Schedule with Verizon Wireless for the Public Safety Department - Michael D. Weaver, Public Safety Department

That the Board take the following action regarding GSA-Federal Supply Schedule with Verizon Wireless for the Public Safety Department, Emergency Medical Services Division:

A. Approve utilizing the GSA-Federal Supply Schedule with Verizon Wireless for the purchase of 32 cellphones that will be placed in each ambulance, with a monthly charge of $45 (estimated) per phone;

B. Authorize a Change Order to Purchase Order 180051, Vendor Verizon Wireless, in the amount of $13,500; and

C. Authorize the Chairman to sign the GSA-Federal Supply Schedule Purchase Order.

The EMS Division is requesting the cellphones be added to each operational ambulance. The addition of the new phones will enhance safety and communication of EMS crews. It will allow for a secured means of contact with medical control, dispatch, and command staff. It will also allow for dispatch and command staff to push secure communications to EMS units and provide additional information that may not be suitable for radio communications. The devices will enable the capability to add certain apps to these phones that can enhance access to protocols and medical treatments.

[Funding: Fund 408, Emergency Medical Services, Cost Center 330302, EMS, Object Code 54101, Communications]

BACKGROUND:

The EMS Division is requesting the Verizon GSA Supply Schedule to be approved so that it may add cell phones to each operational ambulance. The addition of the new phones are budgeted and will enhance safety and communications of EMS crews. It will allow for a second means of contact with medical control, dispatch and command staff. It will also allow for dispatch and command staff to push secure communications to EMS units and provide additional information that may not be suitable for radio communications. The devises will enable the capability to add certain apps to these phones that can enhance access to protocols and medical treatments.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding is available in Fund 408, Emergency Medical Services, Cost Center 330302 EMS, Object Code 54101, Communications.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

This contract has been reviewed by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney and found to be legally sufficient.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

In accordance with Escambia County, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Finance, Article II, Purchases and Contracts, Section 106-Multi-year Lease and Lease Purchase Agreements.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Once the agreement has been signed the Public Safety Department will work with the Office of Purchasing in order to obtain a purchase order for the outlined services.

Attachments
GSA-Federal Supply Schedule