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Durham council approves $7.7 million Motorola radio tower contract after suspending rules

Durham City Council (work session) · February 6, 2026
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Summary

Durham City Council voted during its work session to authorize the city manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. for radio tower site additions and relocation (CIP CB032) and to adopt a budget ordinance adding funds, after suspending rules to meet a Feb. 15 bid deadline.

Durham City Council authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. for radio tower site additions and relocation (CIP CB032), with a not-to-exceed amount of $7,716,701.30, after suspending the normal rules to allow immediate consideration of the expiring bid.

City Manager (speaker 2) told council the bid proposal expires Feb. 15 and asked that the rules be suspended and the item be considered at the work session to capture potential cost savings. “Due to time constraints of…

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