Lewis County Communications Infrastructure ProjectLewis County Communications Infrastructure Project
BOCC Briefing
February 25th
Presented by
S. Mansfield
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Project Goals
Improve Countywide Portable Radio Coverage
Explore Funding Cost Sharing & Ownership Options
Ensure Radio System Reliability is Set to Public Safety Grade Benchmark
Provide a Dedicated Fire Station Alert/Paging System in Two Phases:
Phase 1 – Westside
Phase 2 – Eastside
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Task 1
Needs Analysis
Kickoff Meeting – June 5th 2019
Stakeholder Meeting – July 13th 2019
Needs Analysis Report
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Task 2
System Alternatives Report
Priorities for System Implementation:
FIRE & EMS: Countywide Alert & Paging and Multisite Simulcast/Multicast System
Law:
Countywide Multisite Simulcast/Multicast System
Centralia & Chehalis - Two Site Simulcast – Chehalis Ridge & Davis Hill
Identify Alternative Tower Locations for Currently Unavailable Sites:
Mineral Hill
Peterman Hill
Pigtail Peak
Rooster Rock
Site Visits
Review Frequency Plans
Define Coverage & Reliability Benchmarks
Analyze & Identify Communications Deficiencies
Develop Supplemental Coverage Prediction Maps
Final Analysis Report
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Task 3
Cost Estimate & Implementation Plan Report
Phasing for Development & Improvements as Funding Becomes Available
Project totals:
With Fill-in Sites : $7,725,287
Without Fill-in Sites: $6,574,280
Phase 1: 1A (WFIS): $ 993,903 (WOFIS): $ 952,341
: 1B (WFIS): $3,449,104 (WOFIS): $2,859,276
Phase 2: (WFIS): $1,334,653 (WOFIS): $1,168,653
Phase 3: (WFIS): $1,437,961 (WOFIS): $1,181,850
Phase 4: (WFIS): $1,573,483 (WOFIS): $ 412,567
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Task 4
Subscriber Equipment Requirement Report
Subscriber Equipment Requirements - Evaluate P25 Compliant vs P25 Capable Equipment
Minimal requirements for Subscriber Equipment
Base Station - Mobile – Portable Radio’s
Costs
Brand
Capability
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Task 5
System Ownership & Cost Sharing Report
Countywide vs Multiple System Ownership
User Fee Analysis & Recommendations
Transition Plan for Changes
Maintenance & Support Funding Options
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Task 6
System Funding Options Report
Identify possible funding source's and a stepped-In funding priority for Infrastructure replacement and New Site Development
Bonds
Public-Private Partnership
Special Tax
Grants
Special Equipment Leasing
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Task 7
Moving Forward
Final Report Meeting: March 9th 1530-1700
General Strategy Development
Decisions – Moving Forward or ??
Committee (Specific Strategic Plan )
Decisions
Funding
Implementation
Operation & Maintenance
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Committee Proposal
Project Coordinator (1)
Financial/Budget Representative (1)
Technical Representative (1)
Elected/Political (3)
Operations Fire & Law – (CUC Chair Vice Chair) (2)
Citizen Representation (2)
Other??
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Questions
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