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Commissioners approve $110,820 sole-source purchase to upgrade 9-1-1 recorder
Summary
The board passed a resolution declaring a sole-source purchase exempt from competitive bidding to upgrade the county’s 9-1-1 communications recording system, citing compatibility with existing Eventide equipment.
The Currituck County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 6 approved a resolution authorizing a sole‑source purchase to upgrade the county’s 9‑1‑1 communications recording and archival system.
Staff said the upgrade is required for proper functioning of the county’s communications-recording system and that Carolina Recording Systems is the only authorized dealer for Eventide products in North Carolina. County staff cited North Carolina General Statute §143‑129(e)(6) as authorizing an exception to competitive bidding when standardization or compatibility is an overriding consideration.
The total cost for the upgrade was reported as $110,820. The county manager explained the recorder captures and archives all audio from the 9‑1‑1 communications center. The board approved the resolution by voice vote.
