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27.

Meeting Date:	10/13/2015
Budget Amendment for Microwave Replacement
Submitted By:	Ashlie Koenig, Budget Office
Department:	Budget Office
Agenda Category:	Regular Agenda Items

Information

Agenda Item

Discuss and consider declaring an emergency and approving a budget amendment to acknowledge additional expenditures for 911 Communications.

Background

Williamson County Emergency Communications in conjunction with Round Rock PD Dispatch and Cedar Park PD Dispatch, entered into a joint microwave replacement project in order for the Williamson County region to receive a price break for a combined projects. The intent of this project was to replace antiquated, non-supported microwave links between the centers and the Radio Communications System of Williamson County. After October 1, 2014 the project encountered several delays; e.g. extended time period awaiting a PO from the City of Round Rock, FCC licensing errors on the Cedar Park Dispatch side, to delays in certain equipment items for installation. As of 10-6-15 all three centers have been completely installed and cutover to their new equipment. As of 10-18-15 all three will have met their 30 day burn in time for the equipment installed. On 10-19-15 decommissioning of the old microwave equipment will commence; Barring no troubles or interruptions in the 30 day burn in we anticipate to finalize all project documentation and will be ready for closeout by the end of October.

Fiscal Impact

From/To	Acct No.	Description	Amount
	0100-0581-005730	Communications/Radio Equip>$5K	$260,612

Attachments
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Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
County Judge Exec Asst.	Wendy Coco	10/07/2015 11:50 AM
Form Started By: Ashlie Holladay		Started On: 10/07/2015 09:54 AM
Final Approval Date: 10/07/2015