1. Statewide Interoperable Radio. Communication Internet
Statewide Interoperable Radio Communication Internet Transport System (SIRCITS) Closeout Presentation
David Dikitolia, SIRCITS Program Manager
Vince Bradley, SIRCITS Operations Manager
Mary Ortega, SIRCITS Grants Manager
Peter Gonzales, SIRCITS Financial Coordinator
Sherrie Catanach, SIRCITS Admin Services Coordinator
August 2017

2. Project Goals
Convert the state’s middle mile* network from an analog microwave to a digital microwave
Assess tower sites and update existing and/or build new replacement site infrastructure
Update radio equipment and transmission antennas
Increase middle mile reliability and performance
Deploy and activate a 700 Mhz Public Safety Broadband Network (PSBN)
*Note: Middle mile references backhaul of data from one transmission point to another before final (last mile) transmission to the user.

3. Grant Source/Breakdown
The Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) grant was awarded through the Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in August 2010
Total value - $55,700,000
Federal BTOP Grant - $38,699,997
State Cash Match $5,399,999
State In-kind Match - $11,600,004

4. Certification History
Initiation Certification, 9/22/2010, $1.25M
Statewide Interoperable Radio Communications Internet Transport System (BTOP/ National Telecommunications and Information Administration [NTIA] Award #NT10BIX )
Planning Certification, 5/22/2011, $7.175M
Statewide Interoperable Radio Communications Internet Transport System (BTOP/NTIA Award #NT10BIX )
Implementation, 1/8/2011, $25.335M
Statewide Interoperable Radio Communications Internet Transport System (BTOP/NTIA Award #NT10BIX )
Cash Match, State of New Mexico (SONM) – Laws 2009, Chap 125, Sect. 27(6)
Cash Match – Laws 2009, Chap 125, Sect. 27(4)
Cash Match, SONM – Laws of 2006, Chap. 109, Sect. 7, Item 6, Page 1277; 6/30/2008 ext. to 6/30/12; as of 7/1/10 - to be used as Federal Grant match and to continue telecommunication infrastructure in the SE quadrant of NM. Funds were extended to 6/30/2008 in Laws of 2007, Chapter 28, Section 7, Item 11, and Laws of 2008, Sect. 7, Item Laws 2010, 2nd Special Session, Ch. 6 Sec. 7(7)

5. Certification History (cont’d)
Implementation Addendum, 7/25/2012, $8,092,996
Statewide Interoperable Radio Communications Internet Transport System (BTOP / NTIA Award #NT10BIX )
Cash Match, SONM – Laws 2009, Chap 125, Sect. 27(6)
Cash Match – Laws 2009, Chap 125, Sect. 27(4)
Cash Match, SONM – Laws of 2006, Chap. 109, Sect. 7, Item 6, Page 1277; 6/30/2008 ext. to 6/30/12; as of 7/1/10 - to be used as Federal Grant match and to continue telecommunication infrastructure in the SE quadrant of NM. Funds were extended to 6/30/2008 in Laws of 2007, Chapter 28, Section 7, Item 11, and Laws of 2008, Sect. 7, Item 15. Laws 2010, 2nd Special Session, Ch. 6 Sec. 7(7)
Implementation Addendum, 8/28/2013, $4,006,500
Statewide Interoperable Radio Communications Internet Transport System (BTOP/NTIA Award #NT10BIX )

6. By the Numbers…
$55,700,000 enhancement to New Mexico’s communication infrastructure and Public Safety Long Term Evolution (PSLTE) early adopter implementation
Middle Mile infrastructure upgrades/expansion:
1,082 existing network miles* upgraded
450 new network miles deployed
306 new network miles leased
350 existing network miles leased
68 tower sites upgraded
24 new communication towers/shelters constructed
36 battery banks/rectifiers deployed and/or replaced
*Note: Network miles can comprise of either fiber optic or microwave transmission of voice, video or data.

7. Completed Milestones
Negotiated a state-wide PSLTE Spectrum Management Lease Agreement (SMLA) with NTIA, including specific Key Learning Conditions (KLCs) allowing New Mexico to transmit at 700Mhz frequency range.
The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) agreed to the following KLCs with FirstNet:
Demonstrate the ability to use an out-of-state Evolved Packet Core (EPC) for User Equipment (UE) device authentication
Determine level of signal interference and establish mitigation plan for conducting operations along the US/Mexico border
Demonstrate the ability to form user agreements with federal, state, local and tribal entities

8. Completed Milestones (cont’d)
Replaced over $16M in network and microwave equipment
Upgraded Public Safety Broadband Network (PSBN) from 150M/bs to 300M/bs with the possibility of 600 M/bs Ethernet technology in the future
Implemented network protocols including Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) to support a self-healing network resulting in significantly reduced down time

9. Completed Milestones (cont’d)
In 2016 and 2017, successfully deployed over 80 UE devices (handheld or vehicular modems) at the following special events
Santa Fe Fiesta Zozobra: supported 250 first responders operating from mobile command center, helicopter, local hospital and field
Expo New Mexico State Fair: supported 180 first responders operating from command center and field
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: supported 350 first responders operating from fixed command center and field

10. Completed Milestones (cont’d)
Deployed and demonstrated public safety applications including:
Situational Awareness
Push To Talk/Voice over IP (PTT/VoIP)
PSLTE WiFi hotspots
Developed and transmitted numerous Federal reports to meet compliance requirements:
NTIA Quarterly Project Performance Reports (PPR)
NTIA Annual PPR
FirstNet SMLA Quarterly Reports
Davis Bacon Act (DBA) Compliance
Federal Interest Requirement (FIR) Compliance
ARRA 1512 Reports (CertiClear)

11. Key Accomplishments
Successfully met NTIA requirements and closed federal BTOP grant July 2015*
Designed, engineered, and implemented a public safety grade Middle-Mile infrastructure to transport PSLTE, Land Mobile Radio (LMR), and data across the state
Designed, engineered and implemented a PSLTE broadband network for Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Artesia, Carlsbad, Santa Teresa point of entry, East Potrillos and Albuquerque via Cellular on Wheels (COW)
*Note: PCC closure delayed due to Davis Bacon Act (DBA) compliance with several vendors

12. Lessons Learned
Agreement negotiations should have started earlier in the program for:
Memorandums of Understanding (MOU)
Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
State-wide Price Agreements (SPAs)
Inter-Governmental Agreements (IGAs)
Inter-Local Agreements (ILAs)
No mandate requiring switch to PSLTE which has to compete with:
Commercial cellular
LMR
Earlier planning in anticipation of customer cutover from analog to digital to prevent scheduling conflicts with various tower users
Build a larger time buffer to accommodate weather, fire, and road conditions

13. Lessons Learned (cont’d)
Earlier recognition on the level of effort required for proper grant management (i.e. Administration of Procurement, Reporting, Financial, and Budget )
Understanding impact of multi-year vendor contracts during a period of economic decline resulting in negative cash flow for some smaller contractors
DBA Requirements compliance would have benefited with improved preparation and training for DoIT staff and awarded contractors
FIR Requirements should have been managed as assets were deployed over the course of the project

14. Next Steps
At present, DoIT will continue to utilize, support and, maintain the middle mile infrastructure
As of August, 2017 the State of New Mexico elected to opt in to FirstNet’s PSLTE solution. This will require FirstNet’s selected vendor, AT&T, to implement PSLTE using a combination of existing and new infrastructure to service areas agreed upon between FirstNet and the State of New Mexico. Discussions are presently underway between the State and FirstNet

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