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Pickens County approves $276,734 upgrade to emergency radio consoles
Summary
The county approved replacement radio consoles and recording software for the 911/dispatch center, budgeting $276,733.80 and targeting installation by Thanksgiving; funding will come from a previously budgeted project.
Pickens County commissioners approved a $276,733.80 contract to replace aging radio consoles and update required recording software for the county's dispatch center.
The contract covers new radio equipment priced at $236,194.80 and recording software priced at $40,579, for a combined total of $276,773.80, which commissioners said is covered by a project previously included in the county budget.
County staff described the existing console system as installed in February 2004 and at the end of its life cycle, saying continued operation without replacement was not feasible. Commissioners heard that procurement included soliciting quotes and that the work is a two‑part process: replacing hardware and updating recording software required for emergency communications records.
Commissioners discussed schedule and funding. County staff indicated the county is aiming to have the new system in place by Thanksgiving. Commissioners also said the purchase will be funded from a capital project previously approved in the budget (referred to in the meeting as a “splash project” already in the budget).
The board voted to approve the purchase. No roll‑call tally was provided in the meeting record; the motion passed with unanimous vocal assent.
Implementation details, including the vendor contract start date and warranty terms, were not specified in the meeting discussion and will be handled by staff as part of contracting and project management.
