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Chilton County to cover $154,000 share of $230,000 P25 radio project overrun as towers go up
Summary
County officials heard an update on the P25 public-safety radio project and approved site work and equipment moves as crews begin stacking the first tower; a $230,000 cost increase was detailed with Chilton County’s long-term share about $154,000 paid over 10 years.
Chilton County officials heard an update Tuesday on the multi-year P25 public-safety radio upgrade and were asked to approve local site work as contractors begin stacking the first tower.
The county’s 9-1-1 director said crews will begin stacking a 250-foot tower at the Cedar Grove site the week of the meeting, followed by work at the county water-treatment plant. “We are stacking the first tower this week,” he said, and equipment installation on both new towers is scheduled to begin May 5.
Why it matters: the P25 system replaces older VHF radios and is intended to provide countywide coverage for first responders, schools and county…
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