R01-207RESOLUTION NO. R- 01-o~o-/
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING
THE PIGGY-BACK" OF PINELLAS COUNTY, RFP #
001-0259, TO INFORMATION STATION
SPECIALISTS, FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE ALERT
AM EMERGENCY ADVISORY RADIO STATION IN
THE AMOUNT OF $17,390; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, this AM radio station will supply emergency notification to
esidents and visitors of the City of Boynton Beach of evacuations and shelter
information; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of this system is 100% funded through a grant award
from the Deparunem of Community Affairs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1 The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida,
hereby approves the "piggyback" R.F.P. of Pinellas County Bid No. 8152, to Information
Station Specialists, Inc., for the purchase of ALERT AM Emergency Advisory Radio
Station in the amount of $17,390, 100~°'¼ funded by a grant award from'tthe Department of
Community Affmrs.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this [c~ day of June, 2001.
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ATTEST: ~
Se,,~t: By: TNFORMATZON STA SPCa
616 772 2966; Jun-4-01 11:31;
~nformation S~tion Specialists, Inc.
PO Box 51, 3368 88'~ Aven~e, Zealand, MI 49464
6t6.772.23~0 * Fax 616.772.2966 * After-Hours Pager 800.~)1.3698
Emall Bill~theRADlOsouree. com* Web,Itc wvcw.thaRADIOsource.com
TO: Jim Ness DATE: 6-4-01
OF: Boymon Beach Fire Dept FAX: 56~-742-6334
FROM: Bill Bat(er PHONE: 561-742~6332
Quotation for 2001
Page
ALERT AM® - Emergency Advieo~ Radio Station
With 14.3 minutes of recording time and up to 250 tully
dynamic broadcast messages, operated via voicaprompter
style telephone interface. See specifications sheet for detail,
Roof or Yard Style provided
(Non-building (isolated) style, adds $1200.00)
$113 995.00
Complete Packa(~e
Transmitter, Antenna, Prewired Groundplane, Digital Message
Programmer in dual door rack-mount Security Cabinet. With
all wiring, mounts, metering, connectors & instructions.
Features
4-Day Operational Battery Backup
Automatic switch-over to battery operation with loss of
120V AC power service.
NOAA Weather Radio
Allows the scheduling of Weather Radio cut-ins
as part of the regular programming. Coming soon:
weather warnings broadcast automatically.
Live Broadca~4ing
with Ioca~ microphone, rea-time
Siren Interface
Allows trigger ng of d fferent
messages, based on cues p~ovided
by a siren, alarm or pushbutton system.
Continuous Bt'oadcastJng
Continuous broadcasting of messages during times of program updates.
to orevent :teed air during a diseste~
Remote monitoring of the broad~ast via telephone
Verification that your broadcast is on the air.
Sere By: ZNFORUATION STA SPC; 816 772 2966; Jun-4-01 11:31; Page 2/4
Style
Roof/Yard Style
Equipment located in the building, antenna On the roof or
pole-mounted in the yard
NIC
Services
Frequency Search & FCC License Assistance
Research to determine available AM frequencies and
preparatlort of your FCC L~cense App lc, at on
for your signature and submission. (A FCC License
required unless you are a federal agency and will
obf~ain the license through federal ch~'nneis.)
Installation A.s~iatance
This.affordable service I~ackage allo.Ts you to do the physical
site preparation wlqile ISS handles ~e electronic and
FCC documentetior~ work, training yc~ur staff in the
operation and maintenance.
$ 295.00
$ 3100_00
TOTAL $17,3g0.00
~ tnformat~on Station Specaalists wilt extend the Pineltas County RFP # 001-O25g award to the City
of Boynton Beach.
Sent By: ZNFORMATZON STA '*~C; 616 772 2986; Jun-4-01 11:32; Page 3/4
O ring checklist
Choose Style: Isolated, Roof or Yard
Frequency selection
Services desired
Visit our website at www.theRA[)lOsource.cem/Dr0ductS 8!ert amhtm to view
and download literature on the ALERT AM'~ Emergency Advisory Rad o Station.
For assistance planning your station dick:
www. theRADIOsource.comlDroducts tisaa Dian.btm,
Product availability typically 30 days after receipt of order. Terms: Ne: 30 days
tO governmental entities and their agents; Check-with-order or COD fo initial
orders f~-om private-sectorentities, Pdces valid for 180 days from the quotation
date. 1-year parts & se[vice warranty, Purchases from ISS, Inc. are subject to
the I$$ 'Standard Terms and Conditions" agreemem, which is signed by the
purchaser, becoming part of the contract,
Se~ By: [NFORMATZON STA SPCj 616 772 2966; Jun-4-01 '~:32; Page
~andard Terms and Conditions
Thi~ d~cument shell be pert of a purchase cot~act with Information Station Seecielists. Inc.
Payment terms by the ouyer of ISa equipme~ and services (referred to as "buyer" h
sl'~ll be net 30. d~ys (maximum), Information Station SpecialistS, Inc., (r~ferred te a,
hereafter} resolves the', dgbt to,bill for equipment,at the time of delivery and separate
the timeof comp ~ie~. Deliveries of equipment and :provision of services may be In
partial billing may occur aa the project proceeds. IS$ reserves the right to postpone
field tabor or subsequent equipment shipments in the event that invoices beyond 30
unpaid. Net 30 payment terms are exclusive of any arrangement or contract the by
any other party, including his ~ustomer, if any A t.5% nterast charge shall be lev ~
invoiCes not paid within.th® 30-day peri~x:l, beginning on the date 30 days has elaps
monthly On that calendar date, [hereafter,
Field Labor
Additional field labor required of [[SS technicians due to lack of preparation on the p
customer or his a~ents Or contracto.rs under his dire~i_on which sha!l b.e b. ill?bie, at.t=
formula: Cost + $8,6/r~our per techn[cien in the field ~- ~lf.:,rnour per tecnn~__ an mr tr
under separate co~ract. A 30 day minimum lead time is required to sCledule field
S, ubm trois
By on.ring into this agreement, the buyer agrees that specifications of the equipr¢
acceptable to him and to his customer, if the equipment is to be resotd to another
FCC Licensil'¢l
ISS cannot guarantee FCC approval of license applications in advance of the
equipment pumhased in advance of the FCC license grant is at the risk of ~ buye
Components that might subsequently require return or modification is subject t.o
additionai freight, tabor, Parts or restocking fee. payable under a separa[e contrac[
rendered shell be eaid as billed.
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Receatien
ISS ia not responsible for interfef'ence from or to:
Enviconment; Nighttime sky,rave, power wires, other communications systems
Other AM radio stations. TIS or commercial
unie~ as a result of 188 equipment malfunction or manufacturing error.
AM signal re~eptien cannot be guaranteed at any Io~ation unless a signal test is performed in
advance of the provision of equipment and services.. !n such a cas?, similar receCi~n ~n_.b~ere
guaranteecl only give~ the sar~ environmental conditions and equipment configuration mat
present during testing,
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