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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
RADIO SYSTE
REPLACEMENT
15-00401-Submittal-Ricardo Falero GSA Director -Radio System Replacement Presentation
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Radio System Replacement
Project 25
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• Is a suite of standards for digital radio communications.
• It enables different agencies and mutual aid response teams
to communicate in emergencies.
• Interoperability.
Why Update?
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• Our communication systems are becoming increasingly outdated.
• Parts and support are being discontinued by the manufacturer.
• System is at end of life.
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• Extended warranties have approached their expiration dates, and technical support will not be available from the
manufacturer.
• Communication system expiration dates — MTC 3600 SmartNET
— System expired December 2009
— System upgrades expired December 2009
— Software releases expired December 2008
— Console positions December 2009
— Simulcast sites December 2010
— Channels December 2010
• Current system poses increasing risk to first responders and the public.
• As parts and support diminish, the system will be at greater risk of a catastrophic failure — without having the parts
and technical support available to repair it.
• Technology has changed significantly.
• Current system has had multiple failures. A few examples include:
— 03/18/14 Radio system was unable to transmit and receive
— 03/20/14 Field units were unable to transmit
— 06/07/14 Dispatch was unable to communicate with radios
— 07/09/14 Radio system was unable to transmit and receive
- 08/16/14 Dispatch was unable to communicate with radios
Project 25 (P25)
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• Is now the de facto standard for public safety
radio systems.
• Must comply with P25 standard.
• Must meet the needs of public safety end users.
• Must interoperate with other P25 equipment.
P25 Benefits
• Effective, efficient and reliable communications :
— Open Interfaces
— Increased interoperability
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— Non-proprietary mandatory features that permit use of
equipment from multiple providers that must comply with P25
standards
— Competitive bidding
— User friendly
Consultant Key Findings
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• The current system is at end of life and does not meet
current standards.
• The system should be replaced with a City owned
system.
• Stakeholder concerns with the current system:
• Coverage and capacity
• Redundancy
• Lack of Features
• Lack of Parts
• Lack of remote monitoring and alarms
• Failures
System/Infrastructure Needed
• 800 Mhz Radio
• Antenna System
• System Components
• Alarm and Control
• Dispatch
• Critical Spares
• Test Equipment
• Digital Microwave Network
• Facility Upgrades
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Radios Needed for Upgrade
• Fire
• New - 225
• Upgrades — 320
• Police
• New — 1,605
• Upgrades — 230
• Local Government
• New - 112
• Upgrades— 500
• Total New Radios — 1,942
• Total Radio Upgrades —1,050
• The new system is capable of accommodating additional radio
assignments thus allowing for future public safety expansion.
• The new system has additional cites which benefit high rise
communication.
• Approximate cost of system $30 million
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