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County staff seek approval to award fiber install for new Fire Station 13; project estimated 4–6 weeks
Summary
County staff recommended awarding the fiber-optic communications installation for the new Fire Station 13 to Parker FiberNet to provide high-speed data and support an upcoming P25 public-safety radio system.
Paulding County staff asked commissioners to approve awarding the communications and fiber-optic installation for the new Fire Station 13 to Parker FiberNet to provide high-speed data and support future public-safety systems.
Staff said Station 13, located off Old Cartersville Road in Post 4, is near completion. The requested work would install fiber from the station to the nearest tie-in point on Golas Road and provide high-speed data capacity “today” and to future-proof the station’s communications. Staff noted Motorola’s recommendation to use privately owned communications at fire stations for the county’s planned P25 public-safety radio system scheduled to come online later in the year.
Staff said Parker FiberNet had been engaged and could begin once the board gave approval and a Department of Transportation permit was issued; staff estimated the fiber build would take about four to six weeks and asked the board to award the work to Parker FiberNet. The presenter gave two nearby figures in the course of the presentation ($149,040 and later $149,049). The transcript does not record a clarifying correction or a final board vote on the award.
No formal vote or contract execution is recorded in the provided transcript; staff indicated Parker FiberNet has previously worked on county projects and that the price is consistent with past quotes.
If awarded, staff said the contractor could begin after DOT permitting and the project should align with the station’s completion timeline.
