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Washington County approves $16.97 million Motorola public‑safety radio system, adds maintenance financing

Washington County Board of Supervisors · April 23, 2024
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Summary

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a cooperative procurement with Motorola Solutions to buy a countywide digital radio system for $16,965,949 and to fund a four‑year maintenance package estimated at $2,500,000, financing the purchase through VRA and building maintenance into the FY25‑26 budget.

The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a cooperative procurement with Motorola Solutions Inc. to replace and upgrade the county’s public‑safety radio system. The contract for equipment and system upgrade is $16,965,949; separate four‑year maintenance pricing of $2,500,000 was included and officials said yearly maintenance will be built into the FY25‑26 budget.

County staff and Motorola representatives told supervisors the procurement followed a multi‑year process that began with a Federal Engineering study. Staff said the project started with an initial equipment estimate of $26.3 million, then was…

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