Commissioners approve $20,298 purchase for two Hayden dispatch console workstations

Routt County commissioners approved the purchase of two dispatch console workstations for the county’s new Hayden satellite dispatch center, voting to buy the units from AFC Industries for $20,297.74. Communications staff told the board they solicited quotes from four specialized console manufacturers; AFC’s prebuilt desks offered the best fit for the dispatch room size and doorway dimensions and a four-to-six-week delivery timeline.

Why it matters: The Hayden dispatch satellite is intended to improve emergency communications and redundancy—officials said a local dispatch option reduces vulnerability during extreme weather and highway incidents. Staff said the selected supplier builds the consoles fully assembled and ships them crated for in-house placement, reducing onsite contractor time.

Supporting details: Communications staff said two other vendors either were retooling with lead times extending past January 2026 or would have produced desks that fit too tightly in the available space; the AFC quote was lower than the most expensive bidder and the desks fit the measured doorway and room dimensions. Facilities staff will uncrate and set the units in place; the county will self-perform wiring and mounting. The motion to approve included a caveat that a supplemental budget might be necessary at year-end if additional project costs arise.

Decision: By motion and second the board approved the $20,297.74 purchase and directed staff to proceed with installation and to return if a supplemental appropriation is required. Ending: Commissioners asked staff to schedule a site tour of the Hayden facility once equipment and fiber are in place.