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RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: MARCH 14, 2022 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF LAND MOBILE RADIO INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE PROJECT TO INCLUDE A COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,031,870 AND APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER 2208782 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,349,719 ISSUES: Approval ofa Communications System and Services Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for an upgrade of the Land Mobile Radio infrastructure in the amount of $2,031,870 and approval of Work Order 2208782 in the amount of $2,349,719. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve a Communications System and Services Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for the Land Mobile Radio Infrastructure Upgrade Project in the amount of $2,031,870; 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement and any documents necessary to administer the Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes; and 3. Approve Work Order No. 2208782 in the amount of $2,349,719, for costs associated with the Land Mobile Radio Infrastructure Upgrade Project, including the equipment, installation, configuration, testing, and commissioning. BACKGROUND: Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) operates a Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system to facilitate reliable and secure voice communications between field crews and the Utilities Dispatch Center. This system supports day-to-day and emergency communications for the Electric and Water Divisions and provides interoperability with Police Department and Fire Department personnel. The LMR system provides service to approximately 300 users, with excellent coverage in the City of Riverside, as well as portions of Moreno Valley and San Bernardino. In 2016, RPU migrated from a legacy low-band VHF analog conventional radio system to the current encrypted 700MHz Motorola P25 digital trunked system. This migration drastically