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Commissioners approve dispatch budget transfer and award for radio/console upgrades
Summary
The board approved a contingency-to-capital budget adjustment to cover higher-than-anticipated costs for four dispatch workstations and authorized procurement from the recommended vendor, allowing the county to move forward with the emergency dispatch upgrade.
The board approved a budget adjustment on Oct. 7 to transfer contingency funds into capital outlay for emergency dispatch equipment, and authorized county administration to finalize procurement with the recommended vendor, Day Wireless.
County staff said a procurement process was completed and the selected vendor's bid exceeded the amount originally budgeted. Because the adjustment is below the 15% supplemental-budget threshold, staff processed the change via board resolution rather than a full supplemental budget hearing, staff said.
The upgrade covers four dispatch workstations; staff described the project as necessary to maintain reliable emergency communications and noted procurement is complete. Commissioners approved the resolution to move contingency dollars to capital outlay and authorized the county administrator to sign the procurement documents to proceed with Day Wireless.
Ending: Staff will finalize contracting with Day Wireless and schedule installation, using the approved contingency adjustment to cover the difference between the original estimate and final bid.
