Section 15.06.01.104 - CRITERIA FOR EQUIPMENTThe following weighted criteria will be used to evaluate applications for equipment, with maximum weight available for each criterion as indicated. Greater value will be assigned to conditions indicating greater need for each criterion:
01.Applicant Equipment Age. The age of similar equipment currently in use by the Applicant; value = fifteen (15). The application demonstrating older equipment will be assigned greater value. The application demonstrating replacement of older equipment with NG911/I3 compliant equipment will be assigned a greater value.02.Applicant Equipment Availability. Similar equipment currently in use by the Applicant; value = fifteen (15). The application demonstrating lack of similar equipment will be assigned greater value; the application demonstrating no access to similar equipment will be assigned the maximum value.03.Anticipated Use. An estimate of the frequency of use for the equipment; value = fifteen (15). The application demonstrating a higher ratio of dispatch per capita will be assigned greater value.04.Duration of Use. An estimate of the length of time the equipment would be used, expressed as a mean time; value = fifteen (15). The application demonstrating a greater duration of use will be assigned greater value.05.Fiscal Resource Base. The proportion of operating budget supported by tax revenue; value = ten (10). The application demonstrating less revenue from taxes expressed as a percent of total revenue for the most recent year will be assigned greater value.06.City, County and Taxing District Endorsement. The proportion of Idaho cities, counties and Taxing Districts within which the Applicant's primary service area occurs that endorse the application; value = five (5). The application demonstrating a larger percent of endorsements will be assigned greater value.07.Population. The number of people residing in the Consolidated Emergency Communications Center's service area; value = five (5). The application demonstrating a greater number of people will be assigned greater value.08.Square Mileage. The area served by the Consolidated Emergency Communications Center; value = fifteen (15). The application demonstrating a greater square mileage will be assigned greater value.09.Number of Law Enforcement, Fire and Emergency Medical Service Agencies Dispatched. Value = ten (10). The application demonstrating a higher number of law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service agencies will be assigned greater value.10.Narrative. The need for and lack of availability of funds from other sources as documented by the Applicant; value = twenty (20). The application demonstrating a greater need for and lack of available funds will be assigned greater value. The application seeking to share resources and equipment with other 911 service areas (e.g., host remote) will be assigned a greater value.Idaho Admin. Code r. 15.06.01.104