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Hunt County approves $157,000 radio-system change order to add spares and expand interoperability
Summary
Hunt County Commissioners approved a change order of about $157,000 to add critical spare parts and an interoperability enhancement (an "XL bridge") to the county's new radio system so first responders can communicate with neighboring agencies and minimize downtime when equipment fails.
Hunt County Commissioners on Oct. 28 approved a change order to the county's radio-system contract to purchase critical spare parts and add an interoperability enhancement, a measure county staff and the vendor said is intended to reduce downtime for first responders and allow more seamless radio communication with neighboring jurisdictions.
Virginia, a county staff member overseeing the project, told the court the change order covers parts that were not included in the original contract for the interoperability portion and the spare-parts inventory required under the system's maintenance agreement. Barry, identified as being "with Trot," said the change order "does include, critical spares" and explained the purpose: "if they break and you have 1 local, you can get it installed. The radio…
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