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Marion County OKs $2.09 million contract for countywide radio upgrades to improve first-responder communications
Summary
The board approved a $2,087,000 construction contract with Colton Homes Inc. (DBA Colton Construction) to provide site civil work and equipment shelters at seven public-safety radio sites; staff said the work will help replace older VHF/UHF systems with a 700 MHz trunked system serving first responders.
The Marion County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 7 to approve a $2,087,000 construction contract with Colton Homes Inc., doing business as Colton Construction, for site improvements at seven radio and public-safety communication locations.
Public Works Director Brian Nicholas told the board the county is building a five-channel, 700-megahertz trunked radio system intended…
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