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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: September 17, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Dino J. Villani
SUBJECT: Baker's Electronic & Communications Contract Extension
DEPARTMENT: Public Safety
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: : Request Board approval to extend the current contract with
Baker’s Electronics & Communications, Inc., at the same terms and conditions for one (1)
additional year with an expiration date of September 30, 2014.
BACKGROUND: The Okaloosa County Department of Public Safety County Warning Point is
responsible for the emergency dispatch for 17 Fire Districts and Emergency Medical Services
(EMS). The dispatch alerting, notification and backup system is utilized on the VHF radio
platform.
Baker’s Electronics & Communications, Inc., has been providing maintenance on County
Warning Point VHF radio equipment since October 2009. In October 2009, Baker’s was the
only company to bid on the maintenance proposal for the County Warning Point equipment.
Baker’s is also factory trained on Raytheon voter equipment, the Orbacom radio system and the
dispatch alerting system connected to the County fiber optic network.
OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the amendment extending our contract with Baker's
Electronics & Communications, Inc., for one (1) additional year.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator