To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff, Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office
Prepared By:
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Robert Stef, Support Services Bureau Chief
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presenter
Presenter: Craig Reams, Lieutenant, Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office
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Subject:
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2:00 PM *Request for Fixed Asset Numbers - Telecom AVIAT Chevron
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
This is a request the Board of County Commissioners to authorize two Fixed Asset Numbers for the purchase of Microwave Radio Equipment, Software and Licensing, linking Chevron (1) to the Admin Building (2).
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Background and Discussion: The Sheriff's Office in partnership with the State of Colorado, supports and maintains an 800MHz Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS) extending from western Arapahoe County to eastern Arapahoe County. The State of Colorado is in the process of updating their microwave equipment and has indicated the link from Chevron to the Admin Building, back to DTB, will also need to be updated. These specific sites are the responsibility of Arapahoe County to replace the equipment. The Sheriff's Office in partnership with the State of Colorado, supports and maintains an 800MHz DTRS system extending from western Arapahoe County to eastern Arapahoe County. The Sheriff's Office has an agreement with the State to provide all infrastructure, while the State provides software updates and technical support. The State is in the process of updating their microwave technology and has indicated Arapahoe County will need to do the same between Chevron and the Admin Building, and back to the Denver Transmitting Building. By updating to the same equipment, the connecting towers will have the ability to communicate with each other, as well as being monitored by the State for any disruptions in connectivity. The State of Colorado has contracted with Aviat to provide and install the equipment.
Fiscal Impact: The cost to purchase new microwave equipment shall ...
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