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Commerce council approves public-safety radio upgrade, antenna work and financing
Summary
The City Council approved an interlocal purchasing agreement with Hunt County, contracts to replace tower antennas, the purchase of radios from L3 Harris, and financing to fund the equipment, all intended to align the city with the county radio system and lock in a vendor discount.
Commerce — At its Oct. 15 meeting, the Commerce City Council authorized multiple measures to upgrade the city’s public-safety radio system, approve preventative antenna replacement on the city’s public-safety tower and secure financing to pay for the equipment.
The council approved an interlocal cooperative purchasing agreement with Hunt County that will permit Commerce to buy radios and related equipment through Hunt County’s contract with L3 Harris, the city manager said. The county’s procurement, city staff said, includes a negotiated discount that the city wants to use to reduce equipment costs.
Why it matters: City staff said the purchases will let police, fire and emergency operations use a common system that aligns with Hunt County’s infrastructure. Staff also said taking advantage of the county contract will avoid a separate, costly procurement process for the city.
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