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Warwick to use federal grant to relocate, upgrade fire dispatch equipment; council approves extra spending
Summary
The finance committee approved two contract increases — one for Motorola radio equipment and one for specialized dispatcher consoles and furniture — to complete relocation and upgrades to the city’s fire emergency communications center, funded largely by a Department of Homeland Security grant.
The Warwick City Council finance committee approved changes to two public-safety contracts to relocate and upgrade the fire department’s emergency communications equipment using a federal grant.
The changes increase Motorola Solutions’ spend authority by $604,392 to cover replacement and installation of communications hardware and software, and add $104,905.20 to purchase three specialized dispatcher consoles and related furniture. Assistant Chief Umben Howard told the committee the work is funded by a Department of Homeland Security grant that will reimburse 75% of eligible costs.
The memorandum of request presented to the committee said the federal portion of the $604,392 increase would…
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