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Purchase - Communication Headsets
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dorothy Thomas, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Public Safety Finance Administrator, 704-283-3578
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The UCSO Special Response Team utilizes communications/hearing protection headsets during operational and training events. These allow the user to maintain communication along with providing hearing protection from gunfire and other loud noises. Our current headsets were purchased five years ago, and we are experiencing issues such as intermittent connection issues, inaudible communications, complete failure, and other electrical issues. Communication is paramount during calls for service, and the current issues pose safety risks for operators should issues with the equipment occur during operations.
N.C.G.S 143-129(e)(3) and N.C.G.S 143-129(e)(9) allow local governments to make purchases through a competitively bid North Carolina Statewide Term Contract or a Group Purchasing Program. The purchase of the Communication Headsets will be made using OMNIA Contract #4400008468 quoted by Safeware, Inc.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated cost for the Communications Headsets is $57,222.00 and is budgeted accordingly for FY2025.