A. The goal of this Project is to implement a cost-effective, highly reliable public safety radio system that meets the County’s needs for the next 15 years. The Tillamook County Public Safety Radio System Project shall provide: 1. A replacement radio system including infrastructure equipment and software that complies with the most recent version of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Project 25 (P25) suite of standards. 2. Radio system users with functionality and configurability exceeding that of the existing system. 3. Radio system users with increased mobile, on-street portable and inbuilding portable radio coverage. 4. County stakeholders with periodic updates and review cycles and ample opportunity to provide input/feedback throughout the project. 5. A stable, reliable radio infrastructure. 6. The flexibility to take advantage of future technologies, including mixed mode operation (analog conventional, and P25 Phase 1 and Phase 2). 7. A solution that leverages existing communications infrastructure (sites/facilities) to the greatest extent possible. 8. Enhanced interoperability with local, regional, State, and Federal first responder agencies. 9. Reserve capacity for use during major manmade or natural catastrophic events.
