Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 01-06-2026
Title:
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Approval of and authorization to purchase the required equipment to encrypt the City owned Tornado Sirens and have them operate on the Broken Arrow Radio Network from MCA and L3Harris
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Background:
The Emergency Management Director has requested the implementation of enhanced security measures for all city-owned tornado sirens in Broken Arrow. These sirens provide critical alerts to the public regarding severe weather conditions and other public safety emergencies.
This project will encrypt all 58 tornado sirens using P25 AES encryption, adding multiple layers of security to the Emergency Management system. MCA will provide interface controllers, logic components, radio interface boards, and perform onsite commissioning to ensure proper installation and functionality. L3Harris radios will be procured and installed as the encryption devices for the siren network.
Funding for this initiative has been allocated from the Miscellaneous Capital Outlay Fund. MCA is the sole-source provider for Whelen siren equipment. The purchase of L3Harris radios will be executed through the Oklahoma Statewide Contract SW1053H and in accordance with National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint pricing.
Cost: $415,762.98
Funding Source: Misc Capital Outlay 3443003-570170
Requested By: Scott Carr, Director of Information Technology
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: P25 Upgrade 12-15-25, City of Broken Arrow_XL45P_16075_12172025, City of Broken Arrow_XL185M_16075_12172025
Recommendation:
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Approval of and authorization to purchase the required equipment to encrypt the City owned Tornado Sirens and have them operate on the Broken Arrow Radio Network from MCA and L3Harris
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