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Adams County approves sole-source purchase to upgrade outdoor warning sirens
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a sole-source designation for Federal Signal and authorized a purchase order to upgrade county outdoor warning sirens, with the county seeking a $15,000 contribution from the city to reduce its share.
Adams County supervisors voted to designate Federal Signal as a sole-source vendor and authorized a purchase order to upgrade the county’s outdoor warning siren system.
The request came from county emergency staff, who said a revised vendor quote reduced the cost but left the county facing an approximate $57,000 price tag. County staff told the board they would ask a nearby city for a $15,000 contribution to lower the county’s net cost.
Board members discussed funding sources and whether the county’s general fund could cover the purchase. The board approved a motion finding a sole-source purchase justified for the vendor and later approved the order and purchase request. Supervisors also directed staff to attempt to obtain the city contribution before final invoicing.
Emergency staff described the upgrade as software and hardware changes to allow remote activation of existing sirens (the current system requires on-site manual activation). Staff said parts would be ordered after a purchase order was issued and that some items would be on backorder.
The board’s approvals were procedural votes to allow procurement to proceed, not final bond or budget appropriations beyond using existing purchasing authority. Supervisors noted the county could finance the purchase if contributions did not materialize.
The board’s action means the county will move forward with Federal Signal to retrofit its siren network; staff will return details of the final contract, shipment timelines and any city contribution once confirmed.
