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<br />RECEIVED <br />CONT~CT APPROVAL REQUEST MAR 17 20061 <br /> <br />COMPANY REQUESTING CONTRACT: NexteJ, Fargo, ND, CASSCOUNTYCOMMl8S/ON <br /> <br />DATE OF EXPECTED RETURN <br />TO THE COMMISSION OFFICE: <br />DATE OF REQUEST: March 17.2006 March20. 2006 c:. <br />, ' ^ ~&/ <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD REQUESTING SIGNATURE: Richard Sieg, 198-2373 <br /> <br />STATES ATTORNEY SIGNATURE: ~ ~ <br />STATES ATTORNEY COMMENTS: ~~ ~ .v'l-~ w'~(o~ <br /> <br />.~~~~~~~"'~;: ; <br /> <br />PORTFOLIO COMMISSIONER SIGNATURE: <br /> <br />NOTE: The proposed contract is with Nextel of Fargo for Nextel mobile phones and service. This <br />system will combine the cell phones, CB radios, and GPS tracking system previously used by the <br />vector control prognim. If these phones are purchased by March 27th, Cass COlmty will receive a $500 <br />credit for service, with free activation arid shipping. Cass County will continue to receive 10% off the <br />. monthly service in addition to the start-up discounts. The phones will be used by field staffbeginning <br />April 3rd. <br /> <br />Vector Control encountered problems with the previous system in 2005. GPS tracking and CB <br />communication was not possible if employees were outside the vehicle. Radio communication was <br />sporadic in areas of high vegetation. Safety also became a concern. For example, if an employee was <br />injured on the job and not able to return to the vehicle to report the incident. This new system allows <br />supervisory staff to track and communicate with field employees at all times. <br /> <br />The 2006 Vector Control budget includes $3,885 for the purchase of radio equipment. These funds <br />will be used for the purchase ofNextel phones at $1600, leaying a balance of $2285. The budget <br />includes $1335 for cell phone and radio service. The estimated cost of service in 2006 is $4290, an <br />exc\lss of $2955. The two accounts together w:e projected to end $669 over b'udget. <br /> <br />The attached purchase order includes the purchase of28 phones and one month of service. The GPS <br />tracking units will be purchased and activated in May. <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION: AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PURCHASE <br />ORDER AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, UPON RECEIPT, AND SUBJECT TO <br />STATE'S A ITORNEY APPROVAL. <br /> <br />oH\AdIll.n..llG"l:_"1,""Co~np\2l106'l:<>r>toIill.,tApPJ"......1"""ul.doo: <br />, <br />