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Council tables courthouse camera expansion after questions on pricing and compatibility

2272582 · February 12, 2025
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Summary

The Vigo County Council tabled a request for additional funding to expand courthouse security cameras after council members raised pricing and compatibility concerns, and asked staff to solicit additional bids or expand the advertised request to cover a full-system proposal.

The Vigo County Council voted to table a proposed additional appropriation for expanded courthouse security cameras after extensive discussion about equipment pricing, licensing and integration with existing systems.

Tom Little and Steve Clark of the vendor team presented the proposal and answered technical questions. Council members raised discrepancies between the vendor’s quoted prices and online retail listings for specific camera model numbers; Councilman Gentry said he found some part-number prices online that appeared substantially lower than the bid. The vendor said quoted pricing reflected manufacturer-authorized pricing, mounting and ancillary…

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