Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Public Safety
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Upgrade to 911
Body
Information Contact: Zachary L. Williams
Phone Number: (404) 371-2174
PURPOSE:
Approve and ratify the emergency purchase of the sole source “ESinet” 911 system with the “APEX” add on features from Carbyne Ltd. that provides for a new AT&T 911 system using relatively new technology that is based on computer-to-computer communication and not the previously used voice-to-computer communication. This change facilitated faster processing of calls which inherently includes improved/faster response times.
NEED/IMPACT:
Improve the 911 center by implementing this upgrade from voice-to-computer communication to computer-to-computer communication and gain the benefit of the improved system. The upgrade will avoid any unnecessary delay in processing a call and the inherent potential risk to health and safety.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$8,128,791.04 over 5 years
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Approve and ratify the purchase of the emergency purchase of the sole source “ESinet” 911 system with the “APEX” add on features from Carbyne Ltd. and authorize the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to execute all of the necessary documents, including but not limited to the “Master Agreement”, two (2) “Price Lists” from AT&T, the I Flex contract and the ADI Contract, as well as the “Terms and Conditions” from Carbyne.