HomeMy WebLinkAboutDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 911 SERVICES FORT GORDON GEORGIA
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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.
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(Unofficial Witness)
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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:
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