(1) The Radio Network Division shall administer the development, installation, implementation, and maintenance of the public safety communications network for the authority, for the benefit of state government entities and political subdivisions of the state that use the public safety communications network.

(2) In developing and maintaining the public safety communications network as described in Subsection (1), the Radio Network Division shall: (a) maintain and upgrade existing VHF and 800 MHz radio networks; (b) coordinate with state government entities, political subdivisions of the state, and public and private providers; and (c) contract for facilities, equipment, and services for the public safety communications network in a manner that: (i) complies with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code; (ii) promotes high-quality, cost-effective services for public safety communications network users; (iii) evaluates the costs and benefits of using existing public or private facilities, equipment, or services or developing or establishing new facilities, equipment, or services; (iv) where economically beneficial without compromising quality or reliability of service, avoids duplicating existing private or public facilities, equipment, or services; and (v) considers the plan developed under Subsection (3).

(a) maintain and upgrade existing VHF and 800 MHz radio networks;

(b) coordinate with state government entities, political subdivisions of the state, and public and private providers; and

(c) contract for facilities, equipment, and services for the public safety communications network in a manner that: (i) complies with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code; (ii) promotes high-quality, cost-effective services for public safety communications network users; (iii) evaluates the costs and benefits of using existing public or private facilities, equipment, or services or developing or establishing new facilities, equipment, or services; (iv) where economically beneficial without compromising quality or reliability of service, avoids duplicating existing private or public facilities, equipment, or services; and (v) considers the plan developed under Subsection (3).

(i) complies with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code;

(ii) promotes high-quality, cost-effective services for public safety communications network users;

(iii) evaluates the costs and benefits of using existing public or private facilities, equipment, or services or developing or establishing new facilities, equipment, or services;

(iv) where economically beneficial without compromising quality or reliability of service, avoids duplicating existing private or public facilities, equipment, or services; and

(v) considers the plan developed under Subsection (3).

(3) The Radio Network Division and the executive director shall, before January 15, 2018, meet with all public safety communications network stakeholders, including public and private providers in the state, to: (a) identify the locations and functional capabilities of existing public and private communications facilities in the state; and (b) develop a detailed, comprehensive plan for: (i) repairing and maintaining the existing public safety communications network; and (ii) upgrading the public safety communications network.

(a) identify the locations and functional capabilities of existing public and private communications facilities in the state; and

(b) develop a detailed, comprehensive plan for: (i) repairing and maintaining the existing public safety communications network; and (ii) upgrading the public safety communications network.

(i) repairing and maintaining the existing public safety communications network; and

(ii) upgrading the public safety communications network.

(4) The plan described in Subsection (3) shall include: (a) a statewide system design; (b) anticipated coverage maps; (c) any public and private communications facilities that can be integrated with the public safety communications network; and (d) a detailed cost estimate for maintaining or upgrading the public safety communications network.

(a) a statewide system design;

(b) anticipated coverage maps;

(c) any public and private communications facilities that can be integrated with the public safety communications network; and

(d) a detailed cost estimate for maintaining or upgrading the public safety communications network.

(5) In addition to meeting with stakeholders under Subsection (3), the authority shall issue a request for information for maintaining or upgrading the public safety communications network such that the authority receives all request for information responses before January 15, 2018.

(6) Any radio user fee that the authority assessed on a user of the public safety communications network before July 1, 2017, is repealed.