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County moves forward on Doppler mass-notification system after low-bid procurement
Summary
Cowlitz County staff said they secured three bids for a Doppler mass-notification system and implemented the agreement below the purchasing threshold; initial implementation meetings are underway and the system could be live within about a month.
Public services staff told commissioners the county completed a procurement for a Doppler mass-notification system after receiving three bids and executing the contract because it fell below the purchasing threshold. Savannah Clement said staff have begun initial meetings with the vendor and union representatives to integrate callout procedures and expect to have the system live in approximately a month.
Why it matters: a mass-notification system is intended to improve the county's ability to contact staff and the public during emergencies. Staff said they are still in early implementation stages and will report performance updates once the system is live.
No vote or motion was required at the workshop; staff executed the agreement under existing procurement authority and will return with operational updates.
