VALLEYWISE RADIOSIGNAL MOU REVISED 01.09.23.PDF

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 
BETWEEN 
Valleywise Health 
AND 
ECD Systems, Office of Enterprise Technology 
and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office 
 
 
I. 
OVERVIEW: This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is hereby entered into by and 
between Valleywise Health, a Maricopa County Special Health Care District (“Valleywise”), ECD 
Systems (ECDsys), Office of Enterprise Technology (OET), and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office 
(MCSO). 
 
This MOU defines a level of understanding and cooperation between Valleywise, ECDsys, OET, 
and MCSO outside any individual agreed-to contracts and formal service level agreements. 
 
The level of understanding is that ECDsys allows Maricopa County two-way radio system to 
leverage and exploit the installed First Responder antenna array and specific broadcast radio 
frequency (700 MHz). This provides MCSO with the added benefit of increased signal strength 
and coverage from the First Responder system. 
 
This MOU is made effective on the date of the last signature below (“Effective Date”). 
 
 
II. 
OBJECTIVE: The parties agree that it is to their mutual benefit to cooperate in the 
implementation and maintenance of the Emergency Responder Radio Communication System 
(ERRCS) and two-way radio system for the Valleywise Health Acute Care Hospital (ACH) and 
Support Services Building (SSB). The ERRCS will provide access to an internal radio frequency 
compatible with two-way radio system operating at 700 MHz frequency, specifically, the Metro 
Simulcast Site 31 with the following channels will be utilized: 
 
Transmit 
Receive 
Voice/CC 
774.63125 
804.63125 
CC/Voice 
772.96875 
802.96875 
CC/Voice 
772.75625 
802.75625 
CC/Voice 
772.50625 
802.50625 
CC/Voice 
772.20625 
802.20625 
Voice 
771.95625 
801.95625 
Voice 
771.74375 
801.74375 
Voice 
771.53125 
801.53125 
Voice 
771.45625 
801.45625 
Voice 
771.20625 
801.20625 
Voice/BSI 
 
a. ECDsys will deploy an active ERRCS antenna system throughout ACH and SSB buildings 
b. ECDsys will also support access to radio frequency 700 MHz by OET two-way radio system 
thereby benefiting from the ERRCS antenna installation, distribution, and RF coverage 
c. ECDsys shall work with OET and MCSO to ensure the two-way radio system successfully 
leverages the active ERRCS across both ACH and SSB

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d. In the event of technical issues or failures, ECDsys, MCSO, OET, and Valleywise will work 
collaboratively together to identify the root cause and subsequent resolution. 
 
III. 
SITE: This MOU understands that Valleywise provides a place for the installation and 
maintenance of ERRCS headend equipment located on the 14th floor or penthouse Hybrid 
IDF/Electrical Room of the ACH, 2619 E. Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008. (“Site”) including 
a number of IDFs located at ACH and SSB. 
 
a. FACILITY OWNERSHIP: Valleywise owns the building and will be responsible for 
maintenance and general upkeep, HVAC, AC power, uninterruptible power supply 
(“UPS”), and other utilities needed for operations. Valleywise, as the owner of the 
complete system, is responsible for all updates, system additions, periodic testing and 
recalibrating, and maintenance fees. 
 
b. EQUIPMENT OWNERSHIP: ECDsys will provide the end-to-end ERRCS antenna solution 
including RF support to OET 
 
NOTE: ONCE INSTALLED AND PAID FOR THE SYSTEM BELONGS EXCLUSIVELY TO VALLEYWISE. 
 
IV. 
ACCESS: Valleywise will provide 24-hour Site access to ECDsys, and OET field service technicians 
and staff for routine maintenance and repair of the Equipment. Such access may include being 
escorted by security. 
 
V. 
SUPPORT: Valleywise, ECDsys, OET, and MCSO will use best effort to remediate/resolve 
connectivity issues that may occur during the life of the ERRCS technology for as long as 
manufacturer supports the equipment up to (5-10 yrs.) 
 
VI. 
DISCLAIMER:     ECD Systems will not be held responsible for any Valleywise installed equipment 
that causes interference with the ERRCS system after initial installation. ECD Systems service 
department should be engaged to do additional testing and troubleshooting as needed under 
typical service rates, when Valleywise has additions/changes planned. Maintenance agreement 
does provide scheduled quarterly testing for system running under presumed normal 
circumstances. 
 
VII. 
COMPENSATION: There are no costs or fees associated with this MOU. 
 
VIII. 
TERM: 
a. System requires recertification annually. ECD Maintenance Agreement is required with 
regular testing (3 times per year, recommended) to initiate recalibration, as necessary. 
b. The term of this MOU shall commence upon the Effective Date and will continue until 
terminated, with or without cause, by either party with a minimum of sixty (60) days 
written notice. 
 
IX. 
ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This MOU constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the 
parties with respect to the subject matter herein, and supersedes and replaces any prior 
agreements or understanding, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to such 
matters. The terms in this MOU may not be modified, amended, or waived, except in writing signed 
by both parties.

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X. 
SEVERABILITY: Each provision of this MOU is intended to be severable. If any provision of the 
MOU is deemed or held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, 
the validity, legality, and enforcement ability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be 
affected or impaired. 
  
XI. 
GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE: This MOU is governed by and shall be construed and enforced in 
accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona. Any litigation arising from the MOU or the 
performance thereof will be decided in the federal or state course of Maricopa County.  
 
XII. 
AUTHORITY: Each person who signs below represents and warrants that he or she is duly 
authorized to execute this MOU on behalf of his/her respective entity and thereby legally bind 
that entity to the terms of this MOU as of the Effective Date. 
 
 
AUTHORIZATIONS 
 
 
VALLEYWISE HEALTH  
 
 
 
MARICOPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 
 
 
                                                                         
 
                                                                 
Christopher Melton                                         Date                  Chairman                                                   Date  
Director of Contracts & Procurement 
                         
 
 
 
                        Attest:  
 
 
                      
 
 
 
 
 
  
                                                                   
    
                        Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board             Date 
 
 
                           
 
                        Approved as to Form:  
 
                       
                            
                                                                                
 
                        Deputy County Attorney                           Date 
ECD SYSTEMS 
 
 
 
                                                                         
Christopher Melton                                        Date 
                           
Director of Contracts & Procurement 
                       
 
 
 
Maricopa County Office of Enterprise Technology  
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office 
 
 
                                                                         
 
                                                                     
Ed Winfield                                                        Date                   Paul Penzone                                                Date  
Director of Contracts & Procurement 
                        Sheriff

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ADDENDUM A. SUPPORT SECTION – CONTACT LIST 
 
 
ENTITY NAME 
NAME 
TITLE 
PHONE 
EMAIL 
VALLEYWISE HEALTH 
ECD SYSTEMS 
MARICOPA COUNTY 
SHERIFF’S OFFICE 
Brandon Smith 
Captain, MCSO Inmate 
Medical  
602-876-7702 
B_Smith@mcso.marico
pa.gov 
OFFICE OF 
ENTERPRISE 
TECHNOLOGY 
WIRELESS SYSTEM 
Al Daigre 
Director, Wireless 
Radio Services 
602-506-1193 
Albert.Daigre@maricop
a.gov