HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 45630-T1Scott Briggs
Deputy Chief
BNSF Railway – Police
14100 John Day Road, Bldg G
Haslet, TX 76052
817-224-7033
Daryl.Briggs@bnsf.com
09/22/25
Larry Crockett
IT Solutions Senior Manager
Fort Worth Police Department
Subject: Termination of Communication System Access Agreement
Dear Mr. Crockett,
This letter serves as formal notice that BNSF Police Department will terminate its
Communication System Access Agreement with the Fort Worth Police Department effective
September 30, 2025. As BNSF Police now operates its own radio system and dispatch center,
we will no longer be utilizing the Fort Worth system moving forward.
We understand that the agreement requires a 90-day written notice of termination, and we are
submitting this letter to fulfill that requirement and to preempt billing for FY2026.
We appreciate the support and partnership we've had with the Fort Worth Police Department
and hope to collaborate again in the future.
Sincerely,
Scott Briggs
BNSF Police Department
[Executed effective as of the date signed by the Assistant City Manager below.] / [ACCEPTED
AND AGREED:]
City:
By: ___________________________
Name: Dianna Giordano
Title: Assistant City Manager
Date: ___________________________
CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERNAL ROUTING PROCESS:
Approval Recommended:
By: ___________________________
Name: Kevin Gunn
Title: Director, IT Solutions
Approved as to Form and Legality:
By: ___________________________
Name: Candace Pagliara
Title: Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Contract Authorization:
M&C:C-26803
Approval Date:05/20/2014
Form 1295:N/A
Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and administration
of this contract, including ensuring all performance
and reporting requirements.
By: ___________________________
Name: Lawrence Crockett
Title: Sr. IT Solutions Manager
City Secretary:
By: ___________________________
Name: Jannette Goodall
Title: City Secretary
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/20/2014
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Create New From This M&C
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DATE: 5/20/2014 N�.: C-26803 LOG NAME: COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
AGREEMENT
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of a Communications System Agreement with the Burlington Northern
Santa Fe Railway Police for Participation in the City of Fort Worth's Two-Way Public Safety
Radio System at No Cost to the City of Fort Worth (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a Communications System
Agreement with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Police for participation in the City of Fort
Worth's Two-Way Public Safety Radio System. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Police will
reimburse its share of operations and maintenance to ensure no cost to the City of Fort Worth with
annual reimbursement estimated to be approximately $2,016.00. In addition, the Burlington Northern
Santa Fe Railway Police will reimburse the City of Fort Worth for its share of the Software Upgrade
Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth (City) maintains Agreements to provide access to its two-way radio systems by
other public safety agencies in Tarrant and Johnson counties. In return for this access, external
agencies help offset the City's expenses through the payment of annual fees. In addition, access to
the Fort Worth Public Safety Radio System by multiple jurisdictions enhances the ability of
emergency responders to communicate with one another when responding to incidents.
In April 2014, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Police (BNSF) approved a Communications
System Agreement to operate on the City's new digital Public Safety Radio System. BNSF will
provide its own radios and dispatch center, but will utilize the City's radio infrastructure for its public
safety communications. BNSF currently utilizes the City's legacy radio system and is scheduled to
transition to the new system in May 2014. Because the new system operates under different
technical standards, a new Agreement is required.
To ensure the software levels of the radio systems remain current and under support, the City will
utilize a Motorola Software Upgrade Agreement that encompasses all external agencies that maintain
dispatch consoles. The use of a single Software Agreement to cover all users will result in a 9.1
percent discount in the cost for all agencies, including the City. The Communications System
Agreement with BNSF allows the City to invoice BNSF for its share of the Motorola Software Upgrade
Agreement, as well as BNSF's annual subscriber fee which is estimated to be approximately
$2,016.00 annually.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that the Information Technology Solutions
Department is responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
P168 475700 0046020 $2,016.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by_
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Susan Alanis (8180)
Steve Streiffert (2221)
Alan Girton (8484)
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