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Marion County OKs expedited procurement for climate‑controlled radio enclosures

2929590 · April 9, 2025
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The Board of Commissioners authorized a project‑specific special procurement to solicit and award contracts for prefabricated, climate‑controlled radio equipment enclosures as part of the Marion County Radio Project, citing ARPA funding deadlines and seven targeted sites outside Salem and Keizer.

The Marion County Board of Commissioners on April 9 authorized Public Works to pursue a project‑specific special procurement to buy climate‑controlled radio‑equipment enclosures for the Marion County Radio Project.

Public Works Director Brian Nicholas told the board the county is building a public‑safety radio system to serve areas of Marion County outside the cities of Salem and Keizer and that the project’s largest funding source is the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Nicholas said ARPA carries a strict…

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