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Commissioners review waiver request to add ESChat gateway modules for county radio network
Summary
Staff asked the board to waive competitive-bidding rules so the county can buy gateway modules that make ESChat cellular-based communications interoperable with the county’s radio dispatch system. Commissioners asked about policy and funding; the item was scheduled for action at the next meeting.
County radio and public-safety staff asked the Clallam County Board of Commissioners to approve a waiver of bid requirements so the county can purchase gateway modules that make ESChat cellular communications interoperable with the county’s existing radio dispatch network.
The request, presented during the administration section of the meeting, said many partner agencies now use ESChat software on cellular networks to supplement microwave and VHF radio links, especially in areas where line-of-sight radio coverage is limited — for example the roadway to Hurricane Ridge. Staff said the gateway hardware is required so…
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