Bill Amendment: FL S2500 | 2016 | Regular Session
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Bill Title: Appropriations
Status: 2016-02-11 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2016-66), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), HB 5005 (Ch. 2016-63), HB 5007 (Ch. 2016-64), HB 5101 (Ch. 2016-65), HB 5103 (Ch. 2016-25) [S2500 Detail]
Download: Florida-2016-S2500-Senate_Committee_Amendment_995018.html
Bill Title: Appropriations
Status: 2016-02-11 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2016-66), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), HB 5005 (Ch. 2016-63), HB 5007 (Ch. 2016-64), HB 5101 (Ch. 2016-65), HB 5103 (Ch. 2016-25) [S2500 Detail]
Download: Florida-2016-S2500-Senate_Committee_Amendment_995018.html
995018 Florida Senate - 2016 Committee Amendment SPB2500 AGG 44 The Committee on Appropriations(Hays) recommended the following amendment:Section: 06 EXPLANATION: On Page: 346 Revises proviso language relating to options that support voice and data requirements for public Spec App: 2838 safety personnel for the Law Enforcement Radio System. NET IMPACT ON: Total Funds General Revenue Trust Funds Recurring - 0 0 0 Non-Recurring - 0 0 0 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Positions & Amount Positions & Amount DELETE INSERT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Program: Technology Program Wireless Services 72900200 In Section 06 On Page 346 2838 Special Categories 100777 Contracted Services IOEA DELETE the proviso immediately following Specific Appropriation 2838: From the funds in Specific Appropriation 2838, $500,000 of nonrecurring trust funds from the Law Enforcement Radio System Trust Fund is provided to the Department of Management Services to contract with an independent third party consulting firm to perform a feasibility study. The feasibility study shall evaluate the technical options to support the voice and data communication requirements of public safety personnel in Florida. The evaluation should, at a minimum; a) identify the technical solutions that are anticipated to be available by 2021 that support mission critical, secure communication with adequate coverage for public safety personnel; b) provide the advantages and disadvantages of each option; c) identify the economic, schedule, and operational impacts of each option; and d) the assumptions, considerations, and time frames necessary to implement each option proposed. The evaluation shall include, at a minimum, the following options: the current Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System recommendations from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles995018 Log:0033 END/END 02/01/16 08:04:06 PM Senate Page: 1 Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System: Analysis and Recommendation Report published on December 2, 2013, the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System Business Case recommendation published January 28, 2015, and the First Responder Network Authority Request for Proposal issued January 13, 2016. The feasibly study shall be a competitive procurement and be submitted to the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representative by January 31, 2017. From the funds in Specific Appropriation 2838, $933,800 of nonrecurring funds from the Law Enforcement Radio System Trust Fund is provided for the Department of Management Services to acquire and maintain the necessary staff augmentation support and subject matter experts to assist the department in the competitive solicitation and providing other services as determined necessary by the department for procuring a land mobile radio support system that includes a Project 25 Phase II delivery methodology. The system will provide communication services for state and local public safety agencies. The procurement shall accomplish, but not be limited to: improved coverage, audio clarity, interoperability, and enhanced system features including GPS location service, text messaging, and central device management. The scope of the services provided by the staff augmentation support and subject matter experts should include, but not be limited to, assisting the department in completing the following tasks identified in the study referenced in Specific Appropriation 2904A of Chapter 2014-51, Laws of Florida: (1) project planning and management; (2)consultation and providing technical expertise to the department; (3) assist department as requested in the evaluation of responses; and (4) negotiation with procurement respondents as requested by the department. The award of this procurement shall not be scheduled to occur until after March 31, 2017. The department shall provide quarterly updates on the progress of the competitive solicitation to the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the chair of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Governor's Office of Policy and Budget. AND INSERT: From the funds in Specific Appropriation 2838, $933,800 of nonrecurring funds from the Law Enforcement Radio System Trust Fund is provided for the Department of Management Services to acquire and maintain the necessary staff augmentation support and subject matter experts to assist the department in the competitive solicitation and providing other services as determined necessary by the department for procuring a land mobile radio support system based upon a Project 25 Phase II delivery methodology. The system will provide communication services for state and local public safety agencies. The procurement shall accomplish, but not be limited to: improved coverage, audio clarity, interoperability, and enhanced system features including GPS location service, text messaging, and central device management. The995018 Log:0033 END/END 02/01/16 08:04:06 PM Senate Page: 2 scope of the services provided by the staff augmentation support and subject matter experts should include, but not be limited to, assisting the department in completing the following tasks identified in the study referenced in Specific Appropriation 2904A of Chapter 2014-51, Laws of Florida: (1) project planning and management; (2)consultation and providing technical expertise to the department; (3) assist department as requested in the evaluation of responses; and (4) negotiation with procurement respondents as requested by the department. Additionally, staff augmentation and subject matter experts shall consult with the Joint Task Force on State Agency Law Enforcement Communication and the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles in its capacity as the designated Point of Contact to the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and as Chair of the FloridaNet Executive Committee in order to evaluate any additional technical options to support the voice and data communication requirements of public safety personnel in Florida. The award of this procurement shall not be scheduled to occur until after March 31, 2017. The department shall provide quarterly updates on the progress of the competitive solicitation to the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the chair of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Governor's Office of Policy and Budget.995018 Log:0033 END/END 02/01/16 08:04:06 PM Senate Page: 3