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911 staff present quote to separate tower power; commissioners discuss bids, costs and long-term radio options
Summary
Trumbull County 911 staff reported a contractor quote of $91,800 to separate electric service for critical radio/tower equipment and an updated FirstEnergy portion of about $7,800; commissioners discussed procurement thresholds, bidding, and longer-term tower planning.
Stacy McDonald, 911 charge, updated commissioners that a vendor (Bechtel Controls) quoted $91,800 to separate electric service for the county’s tower equipment; the same quote had included an estimated $9,000 FirstEnergy charge that 911 later confirmed at $7,800, making the vendor total slightly lower.
Procurement and timing: Commissioners and staff noted that the county’s competitive-bid threshold (recently adjusted by statute)…
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