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Madison County approves IT network purchases after low bids from CMS Communications and CDWG
Summary
IT recommended buying network switches from CMS Communications ($118,450) and core equipment from CDWG under state contract ($83,763.32); commissioners approved the purchases to update county network infrastructure.
Madison County commissioners approved IT department recommendations to proceed with network hardware purchases after staff presented competitive pricing and state‑contract options.
Derek Heath of the county IT department recommended awarding network switches to CMS Communications, saying the company "came in at $118,450" and that the bid was "vastly under everybody else that bid." Heath also advised buying core equipment from CDWG under the state contract and cited CDWG's quote of "$83,763.32." He told commissioners the county had worked with both vendors previously and expected quality equipment and support.
Chair entertained a motion to approve the purchases; the motion was seconded and commissioners voted aye. Heath said the purchases would proceed and staff would answer follow‑up questions as needed.
The approved acquisitions are intended to refresh switches and cores to improve county network reliability and support.
