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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: August 5, 2014
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Dino J. Villani
SUBJECT: Mackay Communications Satellite Phone Service Renewal
DEPARTMENT: Public Safety
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request approval to direct pay the Mackay Communications, Inc.,
invoice for satellite phone service in the amount of $16,311.00 for the period July 1, 2014,
through June 30, 2015.
BACKGROUND: During catastrophic disasters total communication failure can result. The
utilization of satellite communications can circumvent these failures through the use of satellite
phones. Okaloosa County maintains 25 iridium satellite phones for these types of events.
Mackay Communications is the sole provider of this service.
OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Recommend approval to direct pay the invoice in the amount of
$16,311.00 to Mackay Communications, Inc.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator