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Silent Key
RFP out for someone to design the governance of a new regional 700/800 radio system for the greater Portland area. Here is a little background:
SECTION A
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. INTRODUCTION
On behalf of the Portland, Oregon regional coalition of public safety radio systems, the City of Portland, Bureau of Technology Services (BTS), seeks an experienced professional firm to outline multiple governance options and upon concurrence recommend a governance plan for a new regional radio system (the “Work”). The Work must take into consideration the radio interoperability plans of the states of Oregon and Washington.
The replacement of the City of Portland’s current voice and data radio system is one of four (4) projects managed under the Public Safety Systems Revitalization Project (PSSRP) office. BTS is the lead agency within the City of Portland for accomplishing this Work, working with City bureau directors, other public agencies and regional partners.
Successful execution of the PSSRP is one of the City’s highest business priorities.
2. BACKGROUND
There are currently three 800MHz Trunked simulcast public safety radio systems serving the Portland region (“Region”). These systems were constructed in the 1990 to 1993 time frame to serve Washington County, Oregon; City of Portland/Multnomah County, Oregon; and Clark County, Washington. In 2003 Clackamas County, Oregon constructed a system in partnership with Washington County, Oregon as an expansion of their system. Though separate systems, there has been a deliberate and focused cooperation between the systems to insure interoperability of the systems. These systems are serving an area in excess of 4,000 square miles with over 2 million citizens and approximately 100 law enforcement, fire, EMS, and public service agencies.
The Portland/Multnomah County, Oregon system is owned, managed and maintained by the City of Portland. The Washington County, Oregon system is owned, managed, and maintained by a partnership (Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency – WCCCA - an ORS 190 organization) of the public safety agencies serving the county. The Clark County, Washington system is owned, managed, and maintained by a partnership (Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency – CRESA – an RCW 39.34 interlocal agreement) of the public safety agencies serving the county. The Clackamas County, Oregon system is owned by a partnership (Clackamas County 800 Radio Group – C800 - an ORS 190 organization) of the public safety agencies serving the county and is managed and maintained by WCCCA via an inter governmental agreement (IGA).
A project is currently underway to replace the region’s radio systems with a unified 700/800 MHz system serving the Region. The deliverables of this RFP will facilitate the governance of this new regional system.
Examples of non-public safety public service government agencies utilizing the systems include schools, public works agencies, ODOT, Tri-Met, Bonneville Power Administration, and the Port of Portland, including the Portland Airport. All of the agencies served are highly dependant on continued robust voice and data radio communication systems.
SECTION A
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. INTRODUCTION
On behalf of the Portland, Oregon regional coalition of public safety radio systems, the City of Portland, Bureau of Technology Services (BTS), seeks an experienced professional firm to outline multiple governance options and upon concurrence recommend a governance plan for a new regional radio system (the “Work”). The Work must take into consideration the radio interoperability plans of the states of Oregon and Washington.
The replacement of the City of Portland’s current voice and data radio system is one of four (4) projects managed under the Public Safety Systems Revitalization Project (PSSRP) office. BTS is the lead agency within the City of Portland for accomplishing this Work, working with City bureau directors, other public agencies and regional partners.
Successful execution of the PSSRP is one of the City’s highest business priorities.
2. BACKGROUND
There are currently three 800MHz Trunked simulcast public safety radio systems serving the Portland region (“Region”). These systems were constructed in the 1990 to 1993 time frame to serve Washington County, Oregon; City of Portland/Multnomah County, Oregon; and Clark County, Washington. In 2003 Clackamas County, Oregon constructed a system in partnership with Washington County, Oregon as an expansion of their system. Though separate systems, there has been a deliberate and focused cooperation between the systems to insure interoperability of the systems. These systems are serving an area in excess of 4,000 square miles with over 2 million citizens and approximately 100 law enforcement, fire, EMS, and public service agencies.
The Portland/Multnomah County, Oregon system is owned, managed and maintained by the City of Portland. The Washington County, Oregon system is owned, managed, and maintained by a partnership (Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency – WCCCA - an ORS 190 organization) of the public safety agencies serving the county. The Clark County, Washington system is owned, managed, and maintained by a partnership (Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency – CRESA – an RCW 39.34 interlocal agreement) of the public safety agencies serving the county. The Clackamas County, Oregon system is owned by a partnership (Clackamas County 800 Radio Group – C800 - an ORS 190 organization) of the public safety agencies serving the county and is managed and maintained by WCCCA via an inter governmental agreement (IGA).
A project is currently underway to replace the region’s radio systems with a unified 700/800 MHz system serving the Region. The deliverables of this RFP will facilitate the governance of this new regional system.
Examples of non-public safety public service government agencies utilizing the systems include schools, public works agencies, ODOT, Tri-Met, Bonneville Power Administration, and the Port of Portland, including the Portland Airport. All of the agencies served are highly dependant on continued robust voice and data radio communication systems.
