01/24/2012 Resolutions 2012-5RESOLUTION 2012-5
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, operates an emergency 911 call
center through interlocal agreement with Hall County; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Emergency Center, managed by the Grand Island
Emergency Management Department is the Public Safety Answering Point for all of Hall County;
and
WHEREAS, the current 911 telephone system is no longer supported for parts or
software by the vendor after December 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Council has budgeted $190,000 for the installation of a replacement 911
telephone system to include a 5 year support agreement, and
WHEREAS, a recently completed bid process produced a successful bid below
budget, from Platte Valley Communications of Grand Island, NE, for a total of $168,835.00,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to award this bid to Platte Valley
Communications on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, January 24, 2012.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form n
January 23, 2012 R City orney