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Chambers County approves EMS alert/billing system; tower purchase still pending
Summary
Commissioners approved purchase of a VRYX EMS alert and billing system and recorded that the project is expected to come in under budget; a tower needed for the system remains to be purchased.
Chambers County approved procurement of a full EMS alert and billing system that staff said will provide immediate alerts to emergency medical services and support billing functions. The county recorded the motion as carried.
County staff described the procurement as a complete system. The transcript records the presenter saying the original budget figure in the meeting audio as "$1.50," an apparent transcription or verbal error. Staff stated the project is expected to come in under budget but that a communications tower has yet to be purchased to complete the system.
Why this matters: the system is intended to improve EMS dispatch alerts and support billing and revenue processes for county emergency medical services. Staff noted the tower remains a necessary component before full operation.
The presenter referenced a dollar figure of "71,300" during discussion of the agenda packet; the transcript does not contain a clearly worded, reviewed contract amount in open session beyond that reference. The court recorded the motion to approve the purchase and the chair said the motion carries.
