Agenda Item Request:
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Approval of the Agreement between the Town of Baldwin and the Cumberland County Regional Communications Center for the County to use the Town’s radio equipment on the WMTW Tower.
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Background and Purpose of Request:
Requestor: Melinda Fairbrother-Dyer Cumberland County RCC Director
The Town of Baldwin recently made upgrades to their radio infrastructure located on the WMTW Tower in Baldwin. The Counties new radio infrastructure project requires the same equipment in duplicate. WMTW agrees to accommodate public safety communication needs but requested that when possible we leverage each other to limit the impact to the tower.
The responsibilities and terms of the agreement are outlined in the attached contract and in the Summary of the Radio Equipment.
Funding Amount and Source:
The County is under contract with Radio Communications Management (RCM) for the necessary replacement of radio infrastructure and equipment. By entering into this agreement with the Town of Baldwin the upfront cost to the county is significantly decreased under that contract and the maintenance benefits to the Town of Baldwin going forward is significantly increased by the County taking over the maintenance in a maintenance agreement that the County already has with RCM.
Effective Date if Applicable:
June 10, 2024