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Commissioners approve $100,865 purchase of underwater robotic vehicle for river rescues
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to buy an OceanBotics remote‑operated vehicle with sonar and a robotic grabber to help locate and retrieve submerged victims in the river; city staff said the company will provide on‑site training.
The Bowling Green Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a sole‑source purchase of an OceanBotics remote‑operated vehicle (ROV) with sonar and a robotic grabber on March 4 to aid water‑rescue operations.
The municipal order (2025‑50) authorizes the city to accept and pay $100,865 for the unit, which staff described as better suited to the river’s currents and low visibility than other products the department…
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