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Coldwater BPU approves $230,512 purchase to move utility radios onto county 800 MHz backbone
Summary
The board approved a $230,512.35 purchase from J and K Communications for portable and vehicle radios to move Coldwater and city departments onto a county 800 MHz backbone; staff noted recurring access costs of $50 per year per radio and said the purchase is within director spending authority.
The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities approved a $230,512.35 purchase of radios from J and K Communications to migrate the utility’s and city departments’ radios to the county 800 MHz backbone for better coverage and safety.
The utility director presented the proposal, saying the current radio system is antiquated and that crews are experiencing coverage and parts shortages. J and K Communications—familiar to county public safety agencies—provided the quoted equipment and programming scope. The director said unit counts were provided by each department and that the city will finalize its vehicle/portable allocation at a subsequent meeting. He also noted an annual access fee for radios to be attached to that backbone (stated in the meeting as $50 per year per radio).
A motion to approve the full $230,512.35 purchase was moved and passed. The director said the purchase falls under his spending limit and that staff will proceed with contracts and programming once approved.
Next steps: staff will place orders with J and K Communications, schedule programming and training, and allocate budgeted costs to departments.
