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Mike Neitzey, Program Manager Department of Information Technology April 18, 2012

Statewide Interoperable Radio Communications Internet Transport System (SIRCITS) to the Project Certification Committee. Mike Neitzey, Program Manager Department of Information Technology April 18, 2012. Project History.

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Mike Neitzey, Program Manager Department of Information Technology April 18, 2012

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  1. Statewide Interoperable Radio Communications Internet Transport System (SIRCITS) to theProject Certification Committee Mike Neitzey, Program Manager Department of Information Technology April 18, 2012

  2. Project History • SIRCITS grant was awarded in August 2010 under the second round of Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) grant solicitations from the Department of Commerce. • The purpose of the grant is to complete the transition of the statewide public safety microwave system from analog to digital allowing broadband access to anchor institutions and allowing the state and its partners (through sharing agreements) to support broadband service in un-served, underserved and tribal areas. A last mile component will deploy 700 MHz public safety broadband service.

  3. Organization • Reorganized effective April 3, 2012 • Mike Neitzey - Program Manager • Woody Dyche - LTE lead • Vince Bradley - DMW Operations Manager • Bill McMahon – Logistics & Marketing • Mike Romero - Financial Coordinator • Irene Sanchez - Financial, CertiClear, POC for Grants online • Chad Lee - Business Analyst (Contracts & Scheduling)

  4. Organization

  5. Project Status • Completed • Environmental Assessments on the all sites (have FONSI) • Price Agreements for construction of the 59 middle mile sites • Contracts in place (with amendments) covering • Project Management • Design • Construction • Implementation • IV&V • Legal • Hire Term positions • Started the RFP process for the 700MHz LTE build

  6. Budget Status • Budget allocated • Total - $55,700,000 • Federal BTOP - $38,699,997 • State Matching - $5,399,999 • State In-Kind Matching $11,600,004 • Budget status

  7. DMW Status • Design - Feasibility analysis, RF design, and Construction design are completed for all but 4 Sites • Construction has begun at 5 Sites • Equipment orders include: • 25 towers (Sabre) • 24 shelters (Modular Connections) • 24 generators (Cummins) • 33 backup battery systems (NGH) • All RF kits (radio + antennas) for 69 links (Aviat) • All Network equipment for 59 sites (Cisco)

  8. DMW Timeline

  9. LTE Status • NTIA directive • Do not purchase any LTE equipment • Focus on • Site Analysis, • Site Selection, • Design • RFP • ITB to establish Price Agreements for equipment • Developing the Roles/Responsibility matrix for the RFP

  10. Risk & Issues • Weather and Fire restrictions play a role in upgrade delays encountered at several remote radio sites. Completion of updated site lease agreements can also cause unexpected delays. • No funding for • Demolition • Purchase/move of LMR equipment

  11. Thank You……. Questions?

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