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Harris County approves $504,640.55 to advance public safety radio project after vendor briefing
Summary
After protracted questioning, the Harris County Board of Commissioners voted to authorize up to $504,640.55 from reserves to complete site preparation and planning for a countywide public safety radio project, including a new tower and structural work on an existing tower.
The Harris County Board of Commissioners voted Dec. 16 to authorize up to $504,640.55 from general fund reserves to finalize site preparation and planning for the county’s public safety radio system, following a detailed vendor briefing and prolonged commissioner questioning.
The board’s chair (unnamed) introduced the item and identified vendor and staff participants, including Don McCurry of Televate, Dean Ginn of Dean’s 2 Way, Brian Coacher of Williams Communications and Melissa Price, the county’s public safety coordinator. Vendors described two portions of the requested change order: roughly $33,750 for structural enhancements at the Ellersley tower and about $350,000 to build a new tower (the “FDR” site) with site development, tower foundation work and equipment consolidation.
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