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157-12 July 17, 2012 RESOLUTION TO UPGRADE RADIO COMMICATION EQUIPMENT AS MANDATED BY THE FCC WHEREAS, the Township received notification from the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) that our two-way radio equipment must operate in compliance with the Narrowbanding Mandate which goes into effect January 1, 2013. Failure to meet the requirements set forth by the FCC would not only lose vital communications with the County, State and Federal agencies, but could be subject to penalties in excess of $10,000.00, and WHEREAS, the Township’s current equipment and licenses operate on a 25 kHz frequency, while the FCC mandate requires the radios to operate using 12.5 kHz efficiency channels, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the L.P.C.L. 40A:11-5 (dd) our current radio communications maintenance company is Eastern Communications, Ltd., who has provided a competitive quote for all the necessary equipment and licenses for this conversion to take place in a timely manner. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township of West Orange Council that the award to upgrade the Radio Equipment go to Eastern Communications Ltd. 48-14 36TH Street, Long Island City, NY 11101in the amount of $30,960.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to arrange to pay for the foregoing in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Order on behalf of the Township of West Orange, with funds approved by the Chief Financial Officer. Karen J. Carnevale, Township Clerk Victor Cirilo, Council President Adopted: July 17, 2012 I hereby certify funds available from Account # 03-2219-22-4090-003 _______________________________ John O. Gross, Chief Financial Officer