Approval of American Communications to provide the alerting and radio communications systems for the new fire station. Systems include the audio and visual alerting system, the multiple station radio systems, an internal distributed antenna system, the external antenna system, and the systems to control and activate our Outdoor Warning Siren network. Work scope includes relocating multiple components of these systems in service at the existing fire station to the new fire station. 

Approval also establishes management and coordination of American Communications scope work under the the responsibility of our Construction Manager, Steele Freeman Inc.  

Station alerting and radio communication systems are infinitely customizable to user specific demands. Our department expended significant time and consideration in the design and operational capabilities of the systems for the new station to ensure our needs were addressed at the best possible value and within our designated budget.        

American Communications has been the primary provider of the fire department's emergency communications and Outdoor Warning Siren System for 30 plus years. They are a local, reputable and responsive vendor serving numerous public safety agencies in the region and throughout the state. Establishing management of American Communications scope of work through Steele Freeman ensures efficient work coordination and scheduling in addition to managing collaboration between trades that have an ancillary role in the alerting and communications infrastructure.           

NOTE: The details of the quote are not attached due to containing proprietary information of the vendor.        

$86,518.00 is the total amount for the audio and visual alerting system, the multiple station radio systems, an internal distributed antenna system, the external antenna system, the systems to control and activate our Outdoor Warning Siren network and relocation of all currently in-service components that can continue to be utilized to the new fire station. 

$86,518.00 is within our forecasted cost of the systems and services and is within the council approved fire department budget.   

Approval of American Communications as the provider of the new fire station alerting and communications systems under the construction management of Steele Freeman Inc. for a cost not to exceed $86,518.00.