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ARPA SLFRF - Part of $4.5 million allocation for 911 infrastructure under lost revenue EC 6.2
May be funded using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in an amount not to exceed $2,231,597.33 plus any applicable tax.
Type: Deliberation
Department: COMM - 911
Directors' Update: TBD
Business Meeting: Nov. 26, 2024
Summary:Approve a contract with Day Wireless Systems for the Lewis County Public Safety Radio Equipment and Services
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Resolution
APPROVE CONTRACT WITH DAY WIRELESS SYSTEMS FOR THE LEWIS COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
WHEREAS, Section 9901 of ARPA amended Title VI of the Social Security Act 17 (the Act) to add Section 602, which establishes the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund, and Section 603, which establishes the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (together, the Fiscal Recovery Funds). The Fiscal Recovery Funds are intended to provide support to State, local, and Tribal governments (together, recipients) in responding to the impact of COVID–19 and in their efforts to contain COVID–19 on their communities, residents, and businesses. The Fiscal Recovery Funds build on and expand the support provided to these governments over the last year, including through the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF); and
WHEREAS, Lewis County is a recipient county of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) which was signed into law on March 11, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County has obligated $4.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to improve the VHF radio infrastructure in order to improve the 911 infrastructure to better serve the citizens of Lewis County and the users of the 911 system; and
WHEREAS, the county has reviewed the eligibility of the project and has determined the project meets the requirements for funding outlined in U.S. Treasury Final Rule and has determined the project is eligible under the Expenditure Category 6.1 Lost Revenue Provision of Government Services; and
WHEREAS, a request for proposals for Public Safety Radio Services and Equipment was issued on February 13, 2024 and Day Wireless Systems submitted the lowest, most responsive bid.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the contract for the Public Safety Radio Equipment and Services shall be awarded to Day Management Corp DBA Day Wireless Systems of Milwaukie, Ore., under the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Eligible Category 6.1; and upon presentation of a contract acceptable to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), the 911 Director is authorized to sign on behalf of the BOCC.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 26th day of November, 2024.