Radio Services Update
Presentation to Board of County
Commissioners
March 4, 2008
Presentation Outline
• Overview of Radio System
• CIP Projects
• Radio Rebanding
• Radio System Future
• Next Steps
Orange County Radio Network
Fire Station 20 (6 Chan)
IR Site 2 – 145’ Guyed
3200 Washington St.
Prime Site Tower, Site 1
Simulcast-300’ Self S.
6600 Amory Court
Med 8 Xmit/Rcv
Maitland Console
In Apopka
Apopka Tower
Simulcast - 300’ Guyed
1111 N. Rock Springs Rd
Med 8 Xmit/Rcv.
9.38 Miles – 1 DS3 Circuit
Primary Microwave Path
Protected Microwave Path
OPH Tower Site 5
Simulcast 185 Self S.
100 S. Hughey Ave.
9.758 Miles – 1 DS3 Circuit
10.94 Miles – 1 DS3 Circuit
W.G. Consoles
Maitland Site 6
4 Channel I.R.
361 Keller Rd.
Consoles
Corrections Site 7
10 Channel I.R.
3727 Vision Blvd.
1 Console
Clarcona Tower
Simulcast – 320’ Guyed
UHF Fire Tones (453.7875)
Med 7 Repeater
5640 Clarcona-Ocoee Rd.
Protected Microwave Path
T 1 (95DHDA241235)
Last Update 12-18-07
Lynx Console
Ocoee Consoles
Winter Garden Tower (6 Chan)
IR Site 3 – 142’ / Water Tower
171 E. Palmetto St.
Winter Park Site 4
5 Channel I.R.
Address Here
Consoles
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Future Bithlo Tower
Simulcast – 287’ Self
916 N. State Road 13
14.29 Miles – 1 DS3 Circuit
Fire Station 52 Tower
Simulcast 240’ Guyed
4765 Sand Lake Rd.
Reedy Creek Tower
Simulcast – 280’ Guyed
12400 Hartzog Rd.
Med 8 xmit/rcv
Primary Microwave path
Convention Site 8
10 Channel I.R.
9800 I Drive
South Chase Tower
Simulcast 428’ Guyed
13400 S. Orange Ave.
Landfill Tower
Simulcast 320’ Guyed
UHF Fire Tones(453.1250)
Med 82 Repeater
12100 Young Pine Rd.
Taylor Creek Tower
Simulcast -225’ Guyed
3364 Taylor Creek Rd
Med 8 Rcv only
FAST FACTS
• Motorola system purchased in 1992 $19m.
• 11,500+ Orange County owned/supported
radios
• 25 Bidirectional Amplifiers (BDAs)
• 20,000+ radios “touching” the OC system
• 50+ Agencies
• 80+ Frequencies/400+ Talkgroups
• 90+ Radio Dispatch Consoles (Owned by
county, operated by municipalities)
Orange County Radio Network and
Clients
• Orange County Agencies
– Orange County Fire Rescue
– Orange County Sheriff Office
– Orange County B.C.C.
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Emergency Medical Services
Ambulance Services
OC Convention Center
City of Oakland
City of Edgewood
Reedy Creek
OC Board of Education *
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City of Orlando
Town of Windermere
Town of Eatonville
City of Ocoee
City of Maitland
City of Winter Park
City of Winter Garden
Various Federal Agencies
Surrounding Counties
LYNX Transit Authority *
Paying Clients (Lynx: $65,000 annually; School Board: $295,000 annually)
Radio System Operation
Orange County
Simulcast Cell
City of Maitland
IR Site
Serves all County and municipal system users
Earlier Accomplishments
• Radio coverage assessment
completed by Science
Applications International
Corporation (SAIC)(2002):
• Upgraded various radio
system components; Epic
Boards, Channel Banks,
Antennas, grounding,
microwave system.
• Additional towers required.
CIP Projects Now Underway
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Northwest Orange County
Tower
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Bithlo Tower
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West Orange County
Tower
New Northwest Tower
• Replaces old Zellwood
tower (Fire Station 20)
• Broke Ground January
2008
• 200ft Intellirepeater
site
• Currently on schedule
and under budget.
• Completion Summer
2008
New East Side Tower - Bithlo
• Broke Ground
January 2008
• 300ft, Full Simulcast
site
• Pre-used Equipment
• Improves Northeast /
UCF area coverage
• Currently on
schedule and under
budget.
• Completion Summer
2008
Proposed West Orange Location
• Orange County
Services bldg, 475
Story Road, Ocoee
• 280 feet,
Intellirepeater site
• Working with
Administrative
Services to obtain
necessary approvals.
• Complete fall 2008
Radio Rebanding – aka
The FCC Supertanker
Radio Rebanding
• August 2004 - FCC releases order to solve public
safety radio interference
• FCC appointed “Transition Administrator” to
manage process and mediate disputes.
• FCC Report and Order allows for “Comparable
Facilities” - Licensees receive no gains in
features/product.
• The 3 R’s rule: Retune, Reprogram, Replace.
• Sprint-Nextel responsible for all costs
• All expenses heavily scrutinized, detailed
justifications required.
Radio Rebanding
• September 2006 - Orange County issues
RFP/signs agreements;
• Televate - Engineering Services
• Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker
P.A – Legal Counsel
• May 2007 - Planning Agreement signed with
Sprint/Nextel and the Transition Administrator
• June 2007 - Signed Interlocal Agreements with
Municipalities/Agencies for reimbursement
Rebanding - Next Steps
• Motorola Assessment of OC system due Apr 15,
2008 (60 days for Televate to review)
• OC to submit cost estimate to Sprint-Nextel Jun
13, 2008 (30 days to negotiate, then mediation)
• Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker P.A filed
Rebanding extension with FCC for Region including
Orange County
Rebanding - Next Steps
• Sign Frequency Reconfiguration Agreement
(FRA) with Sprint-Nextel Jul, 2008.
• Select location to conduct installation and
reprogramming.
• Expect possible delay signing
implementation Agreement With Motorola.
• Start rebanding possibly November 2008.
Radio System Future
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Current system reaches end of life Dec,
2012 (Technical Support Stops)
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System purchased 1992 for $19m
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Certain components are obsolete now
and manufacturer discontinued.
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Technology and competition
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Fourth Quarter Specials.
Radio System Future
Radio Systems Consultant RFP
Released, Closed 2/21/08
RFP Phase 1:
• Evaluate current system,
technology and environment
(County, State and City)
• Perform User Needs Survey
• Explore options and
opportunities for partnership
• Recommend new network
design and coverage
enhancements
• Develop a seamless transition
implementation plan
Radio System Future
Radio Systems Consultant RFP
RFP Phase 2 (Optional):
• Assist with developing new
Radio System specifications.
• Assist with vendor proposal
evaluation.
• Provide implementation
oversight.
• Participate in system testing
and acceptance.
Still a Two-Horse Race
MOTOROLA:
MA/COM:
• Seminole
• Brevard
• Osceola
• Volusia
• Lake
• Indian River
• Orlando
• State of
Florida SLERS
system (FHP,
UCF, FDLE,
etc)
• Reedy Creek
• Polk
Still a Two-Horse Race
Lake
Seminole
Orlando
Orange
Osceola
Polk
Next Steps
• Bring three new towers online
• Continue to work through Rebanding
• Hire Radio System Consultant (RFP
Pending)
• Determine procurement method and
timeframe for System replacement
• Identify funding
• Begin purchase of new Radio System
• Complete Radio System by 2012
Radio Services Update
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