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2005-08-15 RM Exhibits -=RH- 2.q.2~.1 NORTH CAROLINA STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FOR ADDITION TO STATE MAINTAINED SECONDARY ROAD SYSTEM North Carolina County of New Hanover Road(s) Description: San Mateo Drive, Windgate Drive, Naples Drive, Hillside Drive, Stapleton Road and Branford Road in Kirkwood at Arrondale Subdivision (Div. File #1069-N) WHEREAS, a petition has beenjiledwith the Board of County Commissioners of the County of New Hanover requesting that the above described road(s}, the location of which has been indicated on a map, be added to the Secondary Road System, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is of the opinion that the above described road(s} should be added to the Secondary Road System, if the road(s) meets minimum standards and criteria established by the Division of Highways of the Department ofTransportationfor the addition of roads to the System. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover that the Division of Highways is hereby requested to review the above described road(s), and to take over the road(s) for maintenance if they meet established standards and criteria. CERTIFICATE The foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover at a meeting on the 15th day of August, 2005. \). WITNESS . ll..~\U.\ my hand and official seal this the ,2005. \\~ day of '?\\~b. \.. ~~\\ Sheila L. Schult, Clerk to the Board New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Form SR-2 Ph~ase Note: Forward directly to the District Engineer, Division of Highways. res,olute.wp C-l "'R. tJ:. :L 9. :2.. (p . I NORTH CAROLINA STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FOR ADDITION TO STATE MAINTAINED SECONDARY ROAD SYSTEM North Carolina County of New Hanover Road(s) Description: San Mateo Drive, Windgate Drive, Naples Drive, Hillside Drive, Stapleton Road and Branford Road in Kirkwood at Arrondale Subdivision (Div. File #1 069-N) WHEREAS, apetition has beenjiledwith the Board of County Commissioners of the County of New Hanover requesting that the above described road(s), the location of which has been indicated on a map, be added to the Secondary Road System, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is of the opinion that the above described road(s) should be added to the Secondary Road System, if the road(s) meets minimum standards and criteria established by the Division of Highways of the Department ofTransportationfor the addition of roads to the System. NOT1~ THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover that the Division of Highways is hereby requested to review the above described road(s), and to take over the road(s) for maintenance if they meet established standards and criteria. CERTIFICATE The foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover at a meeting on the 15th day of August ,2005. \) WITNESS ll..~\U.\ my hand and official seal this the ,2005. \\~ day of '?\\~\b. \.. ~~~\\ Sheila L. Schult, Clerk to the Board New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Form SR-2 Please Note Forward directly to the Distnct Engineer, DiVIsion of Highways. resolute.wp L-:1. "'"R. if. -;z.. 'L :L l,.. ~ RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY WHEREAS, during the recent extremely warm weather, the cooling requirements of the Detention Center stressed the existing HV AC system design specifications and the Detention Center has no back-up system ifthere is a chiller or tower malfunction; AND WHEREAS, the solution is to add an additional chiller to provide additional capacity to meet cooling requirements and to provide back-up redundancy; AND WHEREAS, due to efficiency, design, and operation requirements, any additional equipment added to the existing system is required to be of the same manufacturer of the existing system; AND WHEREAS, Carrier Corporation is the manufacturer ofthe existing system and equipment of this size and complexity are handled through one commercial corporate branch for each designated geographical coverage area and therefore is a sole source procurement; AND WHEREAS, General Statute 143-129(f) allows an exemption from bidding for purchase contracts when a needed product is available from only one source of supply; AND WHEREAS, the Property Management Director, the Finance Director, and the County Manager recommend that contract # 06-0051 be awarded to Carrier Corporation, the sole source for the piece of equipment; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County that contract # 06-0051 for purchase and installation of an AquaSnap Scroll Chiller for the Detention Center be awarded to Carrier Corporation in the amount of one seventy-six thousand, seven hundred ninety-five dollars ($176,795.00); and that the County Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract 06-0051, contract form to be approved by the County Attorney. This 15th day of August, 2005. (SEAL) /f?Jj~ Robert G. Greer, Chairman Board of County Commissioners ATTEST: ~ ~ \A\& \ . --~ll\~ Sheila L. Schult, Clerk to the Board C5 "R.:H: :L 9. ,tlP, 3 GHSP-06-A North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL RESOLUTION Form GHSP-06-A (To be completed, attached to and become part of Form GHSP-06, Highway Safety Equipment Project Contract.) WHEREAS, the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office (The Applicant Agency) (herein called the "Agency") has completed an application contract for traffic safety funding; and that the New Hanover County Board (The Governing Body of the Agency) of Commissioners (herein called the "Governing Body") has thoroughly considered the problem identified and has reviewed the project as described in the contract; THEREFORE, NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE New Hanover County Board of Commissioners (Governing Body) IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED IN THE CITY OF Wilminqton , NORTH CAROLINA, THIS ~ DAY OF Auqust , 20 ~, AS FOllOWS. 1 That the project referenced above is in the best interest of the Governing Body and the general public, and 2. That Robert G. Greer. Chairman (Name and Title of Representative) is authorized to file, on behalf of the Governing Body, an application contract in the form prescribed by the Governor's Highway Safety Program for federal funding in the amount of $ 48.750.00 (Federal Dollar Request) to be made to the Governing Body to assist in defraying the cost of the project described in the contract application, and 3. That the Governing Body has formally appropriated the cash contribution of $ 16.250.00 as (Local Cash Appropriation) required by the project contract; and 4. That the Project Director designated in the application contract shall furnish or make arrangement for other appropriate persons to furnish such information, data, documents and reports as required by the contract, if approved, or as may be required by the Governor's Highway Safety Program, and 5 That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of the contract referenced above, and 6. That this resolution shall take effect immediately u~fon it / J. ti;"j. A DONE AND ORDERED in open meeting by ~ ~ (Chairperson/Mayor) ~ TTESTED BY ~\;.\, L. ~Q\..\\ (Clerk) SEAL DATE ~\\::., \ D~ Rev. 5/04 L/o August 2005 State of North Carolina County of New Hanover To the Collector of Revenue of New Hanover County: Ktb~A,2~.lf You are hereby authorized, empowered, and commanded to collect the taxes set forth in the tax records filed in the office of the Tax Administrator and in the tax receIpts herewith delivered to you, in the amounts and from the taxpayers likewise therein set forth. Such taxes are hereby declared to be a first lien upon all real property of the respective taxpayers in the County of New Hanover and this order shall be a full and sufficient authority to direct, require, and enable you to levy on and sell any real or personal property of such taxpayers, for and on account thereof, in accordance with the law. Witness my hand and official seal, this ~~ay of (J.1Ao.\l~~ 2005. . . ~~ Chairman, Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County Attest: ~ \. :\r.. l. ~ a \.~ \ \. Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County. I, Patricia J. Raynor, Collector of Revenue of New Hanover County, hereby acknowledge receipt of tax books for real estate and personal property for Cape Fear, Federal Point, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Harnett, Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro, and Wilmington Townships, for New Hanover County. This \5~day of ~l.l-.,j 2005. ,<J . _ ../l ..J y~ m L, c.- U' a LallJr")11 Collector of Revenue of New Hanover County NEW HANOVER COUNTY SETfLEMENT OF TAX COLLECTIONS FOR 2004 Original Tax Levy Per Scroll Discoveries Added Less Abatements Total Taxes Charged Listing Penalties Charged Advertising Fees Charged Cleaning Liens Charged Interest Collected Cost Collected $ 118,082,765.13 4,191,928.85 46C).~80.4c) $ 121,809,313.53 118,855.91 8,973.25 11,839.38 252,590.37 20.~21.PlS $ 122,221,893.99 Real Estate Liens* $ 558,970.12 Delinquent Personal Property* 1,478,991.44 Deposited 120.18~.q~2-44 - 122.221.8q4.00 $- .01 Difference due to distribution error of late list fees. *Uncollected amounts include $ 139,513.65 owned by known bankrupt accounts and accounts under appeal. Respectfully submitted, Patricia J. 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K U 'JJi, 2(P,S NEW HANOVER COUNTY TAX COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONS THRU 06/30/05 CURRENT TAX YEAR - 2004 ORIGINAL TAX LEVY PER SCROLL DISCOVERIES ADDED LESS ABATEMENTS TOTAL TAXES CHARGED AD VALOREM $ 108,009,979.30 4, I 80,803,59 306,841.02 $ 111,883,941.87 ADVERTISING FEES CHARGED LISTING PENAL TIES CHARGED CLEANING LIENS CHARGED TOTAL LEVY COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED 8,973.25 118,855.91 11.839.38 $ 112,023,61041 - 11 U60.567.82 $ 863,042.59 99.23%* PERCENTAGE COLLECTED EXCLUDING BANKRUPTCIES AND APPEALS 99.35%** BACK TAXES REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY CHARGES ADDED LESS ABATEMENTS TOT AL TAXES DUE COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED $ 4,518,902 83 127,871 74 174,964.47 $ 4,471,810,10 - 2,013.234,88 $ 2,458,575.22 45 02% RENTAL VEHICLE TAX COLLECTIONS ROOM OCCUP ANCY TAX COLLECTIONS PRIVILEGE LICENSE COLLECTIONS $ JUN2005 27,931.33 $ 675,689,15 32,14005 CONSENT AGENDA DATE: ITEM NO. MOTOR VEHICLE $ 10,072,785,83 11,125.26 158.539.43 $ 9,925,371 66 00 .00 ,00 $ 9,925,37166 8,750.452.70 $ 1,174,918,96 88.16%* 88.20%** FISCAL YTD 312,950.36 6,191,941.47 48,824.06 TOTAL MONEY PROCESSED THRU COLLECTION OFFICE FOR NEW HANOVER COUNTY, CITY OF WILMINGTON, WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, CAROLINA BEACH AND KURE BEACH TO DATE - $ 181,921,004,26. THIS REPORT IS FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,2004 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, PATRICIA J RAYNOR COLLECTOR OF REVENUE * COMBINED COLLECTION PERCENTAGE - 98,33% ** COMBINED COLLECTION PERCENTAGE EXCLUDING BANKRUPTCIES AND APPEALS - 98.44% c.q CONSENT AGENDA DATE: ITEM NO. NEW HANOVER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT TAX COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONS THRU 06/30/05 CURRENT TAX YEAR - 2004 ORIGINAL TAX LEVY PER SCROLL DISCOVERIES ADDED LESS ABATEMENTS TOTAL TAXES CHARGED AD VALOREM $ 3,466,285.94 212,755.13 70,924.29 $ 3,608,116.78 MOTOR VEHICLE $ 414,689.25 749.34 6.956.34 $ 408,482.25 LISTING PENALTIES CHARGED TOTAL LEVY COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED 5,032.07 $ 3,613,148.85$ - 3,582.494.24 $ 30,65461 99 15%* .00 408,482.25 364.124.17 $ 44,358.08 89.14%* PERCENTAGE COLLECTED EXCLUDING BANKRUPTCIES AND APPEALS \ 99.26%** 89.19%** $ 129,420.46 7,549.61 4,183.40 $ 132,786.67 68,560.39 $ 64,226.28 51 63% BACK TAXES REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY CHARGES ADDED LESS ABATEMENTS TOTAL TAXES DUE COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED THIS REPORT IS FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,2004. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, PATRICIAJ. RAYNOR COLLECTOR OF REVENUE * COMBINED COLLECTION PERCENTAGE - 98.13% ** COMBINED COLLECTION PERCENTAGE EXCLUDING BANKRUPTCIES AND APPEALS - 98.24% NEW HANOVER COUNTY TAX COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONS THRU 07/31/05 CURRENT TAX YEAR - 2005 ORIGINAL TAX LEVY PER SCROLL DISCOVERIES ADDED LESS ABATEMENTS TOTAL TAXES CHARGED AD VALOREM $ 113,764,837.59 2,740.58 7,157.02 $ 113,760,421.15 ADVERTISING FEES CHARGED LISTING PENALTIES CHARGED CLEANING LIENS CHARGED TOTAL LEVY COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTST ANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED 00 99,242 05 .00 $ 113,859,663.20 4.308.06 $ 113,855,355.14 .00%* BACK TAXES REAL EST A TE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY CHARGES ADDED LESS ABATEMENTS TOTAL TAXES DUE COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED $ 4,496,536.79 5,541.11 37,716.14 $ 4,464,361.76 283,195.51 $ 4,181,166.25 6.34% ROOM OCCUPANCY TAX COLLECTIONS RENTAL VEHICLE TAX COLLECTIONS PRIVILEGE LICENSE COLLECTIONS JULY 2005 $ 946,460.63 29,70261 6,261.25 CONSENT AGENDA DATE: ITEM NO. MOTOR VEHICLE $ 1,660,246 85 364 79 9,566.49 $ 1,651,045.15 .00 $ $ .00 .00 1,651,045.15 639,922.08 1,011,123.07 3876%* FISCAL YTD $ 946,460.63 29,70261 6,261.25 TOTAL MONEY PROCESSED THRU COLLECTION OFFICE FOR NEW HANOVER COUNTY, CITY OF WILMINGTON, WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, CAROLINA BEACH AND KURE BEACH TO DATE - $ 2,414,196.33. THIS REPORT IS FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,2005. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, PATRICIAJ RAYNOR COLLECTOR OF REVENUE * COMBINED COLLECTION PERCENTAGE - 56% CONSENT AGENDA DATE: ITEM NO. NEW HANOVER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT TAX COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONS THRU 07/31/05 CURRENT TAX YEAR - 2005 AD VALOREM MOTOR VEHICLE ORIGINAL TAX LEVY PER SCROLL DISCOVERIES ADDED LESS ABATEMENTS TOTAL TAXES CHARGED LISTING PENALTIES CHARGED TOTAL LEVY COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED BACK TAXES $ 3,675,899.09 85.86 .00 $ 68,942.59 29.05 411.33- $ 3,675,984.95 5,916.08 $ 68,560.31 .00 $ 3,681,901.03 $ 60.17- 68,560.31 27,107.56- $ 3,681,840.86 $ .00%* 41,452.75 39.54%* REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY $ CHARGES ADDED LESS ABATEMENTS 139,239.04 13.31 285.87- TOTAL TAXES DUE COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED $ 138,966.48 10,575.93- $ 128,390.55 7.61% THIS REPORT IS FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2005. ~~PE~TFULLY SUBMITTED, --Vltrnli~ V\. ~~cM- PATRICIA J.~YNOR COLLECTOR OF REVENUE * COMBINED COLLECTION PERCENTAGE - .72% 1<~ 2~. 2.lo.~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~J!i}sc>~rrrIC>AT WHEREAS, after having served citizens In Halifax, Hertford and Cumberland CountIes, Michael Allen O'Neal accepted the position of County Manager In New Hanover County in March, 1990; and WHEREAS, with more than 30 percent population growth SInce 1990, New Hanover 'County has been one of the fastest growing counties in the nation, and WHEREAS, during lus tenure as the chief executive officer for New Hanover County, Allen O'Neal directly managed the growth in county government to keep up with the needs and demands of ItS residents and oversaw $850 million in county-owned construction projects; and WHEREAS, while balancing the needs of citizens with financial obligations, Allen O'Neal successfully worked to improve and main tam a high bond rating thereby improving the financIal standing of New Hanover County government; and WHEREAS, during lus years as manager, Allen O'Neal led New Hanover County to the forefront in the use of new technologIes, Introduced extensIve employee recruitment, training and retention programs, and worked to improve commumcatlOns with the public; and WHEREAS, his collaboration with groups such as the Region 0 Council of Governments Regional Growth Planning Team, Wilmington Industrial Development and Greater WilmIngton Chamber of Commerce Community Growth Planning Process, has helped New Hanover County and the region address emerging Issues; and WHEREAS, working with this and previous Boards of Commissioners, Allen O'Neal has had a lasting impact in developing New Hanover County into one of the most desirable places in the country in which to live; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners hereby congratulates Michael Allen O'Neal on his pending retlIement, thanks lum for lus dedicated semce to New Hanover County, and encourages all citizens to recognize his acluevements. Adopted this, the 15th day of August, 2005 ~d~.~ Robert G. Greer. Chairman 1J;f~O. ~ Wilham A. Caster, Vice-Chairman Attest: ~ \\~~ L.Sl(\\u'~ Sheila L. Schult, Clerk to the Board ~. .-. .~- - -- .-....----- '-.. ,_.. .. ._~.~ ~..J!-~~~~~~~~~~~.~~~E~:;'-_--- ~s <:!J: ~9. .2...~. 1 CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County: 1. New Hanover County (County) is engaged in the Construction of the Communications System, which capital project involves the construction and/or acquisition of capital assets. 2. County desires to authorize and budget for said project in a project ordinance adopted pursuant to North Carolina General Statute $159-13.2, such ordinance to authorize all appropriations necessary for the completion of said project. NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH THAT: 1. This project ordinance is adopted pursuant to North Carolina General Statute $159-13.2. 2. The project undertaken pursuant to this ordinance is the Communications System Capital Project, which project is herewith authorized. 3. The revenue that will finance said project is: Federal Grant $ 317,616 Installment Financing 8.374.890 Total $ 8.692.506 4. The following appropriations necessary for the project are herewith made from the revenue listed above: Capital Project Expense $ 8.692.506 Total $ 8.692.506 5. This project ordinance shall be entered in the minutes of the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County. Within five days hereof, copies of this ordinance shall be filed with the finance and budget offices in New Hanover County, and with the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County. Adopted this the 15th day of August, 2005. ~IJ~ ~ \~~ \.. tlll\~ Sheila L. Schult, Clerk to the Board Robert G. Greer, Chairman Board of County Commissioners ;(~ ~ -\b :LC\. ::tCc. 1 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY WHEREAS, on January 10, 2005, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners awarded a contract to Federal Engineering, Inc. to provide a full independent assessment of the County's 800 MHz radio system and prepare an improvement plan to address improving radio coverage, traffic-handling capacity, and provide a migration plan for APCO Project 25 standards compliance system-wide; AND WHEREAS, it was the Board's desire to have improvements to the radio system completed by December 31, 2005; AND WHEREAS, the report presented by Federal Engineering, Inc. addressed three key areas, being: 1) Identification of potential solutions for coverage problems; 2) analysis of capacity requirements; and 3) development of a proposed migration path to APCO Project 25 Compliance; AND WHEREAS, the report by Federal Engineering, Inc. estimated the required infrastructure for the radio system project to be $8.5 million and Motorola estimated that the new radio console equipment for the 911 center would cost an additional $1.2 million, bringing the total estimated project cost to $9.7 million; AND WHEREAS, the Board requested staff to review and study the evaluation made by Federal Engineering, Inc. and then present staffs proposed course of action at the Board's meeting on March 14,2005; AND WHEREAS, at the Board meeting on March 14,2005, staff presented their analysis and recommendation to move forward with both the infrastructure and the radio console units as one project and after the presentation and discussion a motion was made, seconded, and carried unanimously to direct staff to proceed with the bid process to Migrate to Project 25 Compliant Simulcast Solution and authorize the County Manager and Emergency Management Director to negotiate the contract with Federal Engineering, Inc. to manage the bid process for the new system procurement; AND WHEREAS, the Request for Proposals (RFP) yielded interest from five major manufacturers, but ultimately only one proposal was received; AND WHEREAS, the one proposal received was from Motorola and it offers: 1) an innovative four tower site proposal that guarantees the County 97% in-building coverage countywide, and; 2) the County the ability to provide reliable coverage to the southern portions of the County within a few months of project inception, and; 3) meets new compliance standards at project completion, and; 4) the County will be provided reliable microwave links between all four tower sites and enhanced VHF paging capabilities throughout the County; AND WHEREAS, through the guidance ofF ederal Engineering in the evaluation of proposal and final contract negotiations with Motorola, the County will realize a total solution with a project rz~ budget of$8,692,505.49, which represents a savings of approximately $1 million from the original budget estimates; AND WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Department has secured a Federal Grant in the amount of $317,616.00 that will be used to assist in funding the project; AND WHEREAS, the purchase of required infrastructure for the radio system project and the purchase of required radio console equipment for the 911 center were approved in the adoption of the current budget with the costs for this project to be financed through installment purchase financing; AND WHEREAS, the financing agreement for this item will be brought back to the Commissioners at a later meeting and the funds to pay the debt service payments for this fiscal year were included in the adopted budgeted for fiscal year 2005/06, and are now in account # 11008300-701120; AND WHEREAS; pursuant to the requirements of the United States Treasury Regulations Section 1.1.03-8, the County hereby declares its official intent to reimburse itself with the proceeds of the financing for any of the expenditures incurred by it prior to the issuance of the financing; AND WHEREAS, the time frame for purchasing, implementation, and going live on a project of this magnitude is more than a year and would be best managed if handled as a capital project and therefore, a project ordinance is attached with the required budget amendment 20017(2006-03) to establish a capital project for this item and budget the proceeds from the financing; AND WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Director, the Public Safety Communications Director, the Information Technology Director, the Finance Officer, and the County Manager recommend approval of contract # 05-0279 with Motorola for the purchase of infrastructure for the radio system project and new radio console equipment for the 911 center, contract amount seven million, four hundred ninety-nine thousand, three hundred ninety-five dollars and forty-nine cents ($7,499,395.49) be approved; AND WHEREAS, due to the fact that Federal Engineering, Inc. has been involved with the project from the inception and their expertise in this field is an essential element in the success and timely completion of the project, the Emergency Management Director, the Public Safety Communications Director, the Information Technology Director, the Finance Officer, and the County Manager recommend approval for contract #06-0047 with Federal Engineering, providing Public Safety Mobile Communications System Implementation and Technical Support during the project, in a not to exceed contract amount of one hundred forty-three thousand one hundred ten dollars and no cents ($143,110.00); AND WHEREAS, balance of the project funds will be used to purchase, through normal County procedures, related equipment and services that are not included in the award of this contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County that 1) contract # 05-0279 with Motorola, Inc. for acquisition of infrastructure for the radio system project and new radio console equipment for the 911 center, contract amount seven million, four hundred ninety-nine thousand, three hundred ninety-five dollars and forty-nine cents ($7,499,395.49) is approved; and 2) contract # 06-0047 with Federal Engineering, for Public Safety Mobile Communications System Implementation and Technical Support during the project, in a not to exceed contract amount of one hundred forty-three thousand, one hundred ten dollars and no cents ($143,110,00) is approved; and 3) the County Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute contract # 05-0279 and contract # 06-0047, contract forms to be approved by the County Attorney; and 4) the Emergency Management Director will be the project director and coordinate the project and purchase any remaining required equipment and services that are not included in the award of contract # 05-0279; items to be purchased through normal County procedures; and 5) the attached project ordinance establishing this project with a budget of eight million, six hundred ninety-two thousand, five hundred six dollars ($8,692,506.00) is approved and the budget amendment 20017(2006-03) is approved.. This 15th day of August, 2005. (SEAL) ATTEST: ~\~fA \ . ~~\u.\~ Sheila L. Schult, Clerk to the Board 1iVA~ Robert G. Greer, Chairman Board of County Commissioners