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<br /> .. . . e e <br /> . <br /> Page Two - Letter to City of La Porte 12/10/75 <br /> . would cost about $9,000.00. This system uses a lower qualtty telephone <br /> line, but requires one parr for eacn stgnal transmttted or aoout twenty <br /> wire pairs. The monthly lease cost for tnese wtres would run around <br /> $100.00 because of the larger number requtred. <br /> Finalljl this less expensive system could be designed with full control <br /> capacity at a cost of about $18,000.00. Additional equipment would be <br /> used as well as twice the number of wire pairs. The lease cost of the <br /> signal wires would then be around $200.00 per month. The "signa1 on1y" <br /> system could be upgraded at a later date if it were installed first. <br /> The high initial cost of the first two systems could be avoided if so <br /> desired by arranging a five year lease purchase plan with the equipment <br /> supplier. After five years the equipment would belong to the City. The <br /> specific conditions of such an arrangement are not available, but could <br /> be developed if the City wishes. <br /> All prices quoted herein include equipment and installation costs and <br /> start-up assistance. They do not include engineering fees which would be <br /> based upon the fee schedule in the engineering agreement according to the <br /> contract amount. <br /> ,The attached blueprints are a schematic layout of the first system described. <br /> . The Xerox'd sheets represent the central control panel concept (much larger <br /> than La Porte's would be) and the photographs are further illustrations <br /> of the system. <br /> Depending on whether it is decided to have full central control or indi- <br /> cation only, one of the last two systems would appear to be the best <br /> economical choice in spite of the higher lease cost for telephone lines. <br /> An evaluation should be made comparing the lease costs against the cost <br /> of money if one of the higher priced systems is used. Both systems are <br /> equally reliable and can do the job. <br /> If you desire to pursue this project further, we can at your direction <br /> prepare more detailed plans and a more refined cost estimate. <br /> Q t <br /> J es P. Hutchison, <br /> President <br /> JPH/sh <br /> . <br /> ~ <br />