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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 911 SERVICES FORT GORDON GEORGIA ~ AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT, made and entered into thisl,t;!@ay of f)tI~007, by and between Augusta Richmond County, Georgia, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia acting through the Augusta Richmond County Commission, (hereinafter referred to as the "County") and DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, acting by and through the Installation Commander, (hereinafter referred to as "Fort Gordon, Georgia") WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Augusta Richmond County, Georgia entered into a contract with AT&T, formerly BellSouth, (hereinafter referred to as "AT&T") on or about May 15, 1984 to implement the Enhanced 911 Emergency Service System (hereinafter referred to as "E-91 I ") for Augusta Richmond County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, Augusta Richmond County has operated said E-911 system since 1984 throughout Augusta Richmond County, including Fort Gordon, Georgia; and " WHEREAS, under its contract with AT&T, Augusta Richmond County is authorized to establish more than one Public Safety Answering point (PSAP); and WHEREAS, Fort Gordon, Georgia has requested the County to establish a PSAP at Fort Gordon, Georgia, which PSAP will be staffed solely by dispatchers and other personnel from Fort Gordon, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the parties have determined that it is in their mutual best interests to establish a PSAP at Fort Gordon, Georgia and to agree upon the manner in which the operation and costs of said PSAP will be coordinated in the future. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants hereinafter set fo.rth, the benefits and detriments flowing to and from each of the parties hereto, it is agreed as follows: (1) The County and Fort Gordon, Georgia shall jointly work with AT&T to establish a PSAP facility to be located at Fort Gordon, " Georgia. The selection ofthe precise location at Fort Gordon, Georgia and the appropriate equipment for the operation of said PSAP will be undertaken and agreed to by both parties with the . concurrence of AT&T. The County will amend its present E-911 contract with AT&T if necessary so as to provide for the location of an additional PSAP at Fort Gordon, Georgia. All equipment costs (to include maintenance, repair and replacement parts as well as transportation of the equipment to the new PSAP SITE) and monthly recurring charges and training of Fort Gordon, Georgia personnel incurred as a result ofthe establishment and operation ofthe new PSAP location at Fort Gordon, Georgia shall be paid by the County from its Emergency Telephone System Fund under the provisions of O.C.G.A. ~46-5- 134. (2) (3) (4) The County shall retain sole authority to impose and collect a monthly 911 charge upon each exchange access facility subscribed to by telephone, wireless, and V oIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) (5) subscribers in Augusta Richmond County, including Fort Gordon, Georgia. The County shall further retain the sole authority for expenditures from said fund in accordance with a.c.G.A. ~46-5- 134 ( e). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is expressly understood and agreed that the County has the sole authority and discretion to reaffirm the necessity of the E-911 charge and to establish the amount of the monthly E-911 charges for telephone, wireless and Voice over Internet Protocol,(hereinafter referred to as VoIP) subscribers in Augusta Richmond County, including those located at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Excluding the E-911 support provided by the County pursuant to paragraph (3) above, Fort Gordon, Georgia, with AT&T's technical assistance, if necessary, shall provide all personnel, supplies and equipment (e.g. wiring, electricity, paper, printer) for installing and operating the new E-911 equipment. The County and Fort Gordon shall develop a standard operating procedure for the continued safe operation and coordination of the E-911 System in Augusta Richmond County, including the necessary coordination and communications between the two PSAP locations. The parties expressly agree that in the event that there is some damage to or failure of the primary PSAP located on Taylor Street (6) (7) in Augusta Richmond County, the County shall have the right to enter and use the PSAP Communications System located at Fort Gordon, Georgia until the primary PSAP is repaired or otherwise placed back in service. (8) This agreement shall contain the entire agreement between the parties and shall supersede any other agreements, written or verbal, relating to E-911 service. This agreement, which may be amended in the future, shall be for a term concurrent with the contract between Augusta Richmond County and AT&T, as amended. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused same to be executed by its duly authorized officials. (~ w~~P''f By ~W~ (Unofficial Witness) # AT&T agrees to abide by the terms of this agreement to the extent it affects or amends the present contract between AT&T and Augusta Richmond County for the provision of E-911 Service. AT&T By As Its DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS, US ARMY SIGNAL CENTER and FORT GORDON OFFICE OF THE STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE 419TH 8 STREET FORT GORDON, GEORGIA 30905-5000 REPLY TO ATTENTION OF: ATZH-JAL 21 September 2007 MEMORANDUM FOR Director of Emergency Services, ATTN: IMSE-GOR-PM, Fort Gordon, GA 30905 SUBJECT: Agreement for E-911 Public Safety Answering Point at Fort Gordon 1, We have reviewed subject agreement and have no legal objection to its execution. The revision is substantially the same as the one Fort Gordon and the County signed in 1996. The revised agreement substitutes AT&T for BellSouth, 2. Regarding the continuation of paragraph (4) on the third page of the agreement, it is our understanding that the assessments of E-911 charges are for unofficial or private telephones located at Fort Gordon. Georgia exempts federal government official phones from 9-1-1 charges. Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.c.G.A.) ~~ 46-5-134(a)(1)(B) and 46-5- 134(a)(2)(C) (End 1). The United States Comptroller General has also determined that Georgia may not assess 9-1-1 charges against the United States. Matter of: National Weather Service- Georgia 911 Charge, Compo Gen. B-301126 (Oct. 22, 2003) (End 2), 3. I am the point of contact for this action (706-791-4454). FOR THE STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE: 2 End as ~~ TERENCE CLEARY Chief, Administrative and Civil Law