To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Michael Dawisha, CIO
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RE: Approval of a request by the Genesee County IT Department to overhaul and modernize the Emergency Operations Command (EOC)
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a request by the Genesee County IT Department to overhaul and modernize the Emergency Operations (EOC)
BACKGROUND:
The Emergency Operations Command’s equipment was previously managed by third parties and was not refreshed on a regular cycle, which created significant technological debt.
DISCUSSION:
The Emergency Operations Command (EOC) needs a technology overhaul and modernization. The IT Department has been working with EOC staff to identify the right technology to meet operational needs while aligning with current County standards. The EOC is activated during County emergencies to support emergency responders, while also serving as a backup location for GC911 services. This request covers updates to PCs and notebooks, digital meeting boards, wall-mounted screens, rack equipment to secure alarm panels and siren controls, plus A/V equipment to support video sharing within the EOC space. Since the move to the Tower, the IT Department now manages the EOC equipment and provides ongoing support to EOC staff.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The request will be an increase to the general fund accounts as listed not to exceed $51,500.00- 1010-426.00-752.000 - $31,387.50; 1010-426.00-755.000 -$5,337.50; 1010-426.00-801.000 - $12,500.00 and 1010-426.00-978.000 - $2,275.00. The main vendors that will be utilized for the project will be Dell and SHI, both vendors utilize buying groups such as Omnia. AllComm will be utilized to perform the labor and to provide the additional equipment needed, as they were awarded the RFP for Tower A/V equipment. The equipment rack will be purchased from Amazon.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
Coordination with vendors may be required to access secured areas.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
Reviewed by IT.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Upgrading the Emergency Operations Command (EOC) supports the County’s priority of Healthy, Livable & Safe Communities by strengthening coordination during incidents, improving reliability of communications and technology, and supporting emergency responders and continuity of GC911 operations when the EOC is activated.
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TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Chief Information Officer to authorize updating and modernizing the technology of the Emergency Operations Command (EOC), said updating and modernizing to include expenditures through available cooperative buying groups, in the form of purchase orders, to SHI International, Dell, and AllComm, to purchase various items and pay for the labor to install various equipment, at a total cost not to exceed $51,500.00 to be paid from general fund accounts 1010-426.00-752.000, 1010-426.00-755.000, 1010-426.00-801.000, and 1010-426.00-978.000, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official resources of the January 21, 2026 meeting of the Public Works Committee of the Board), and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.