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County allocates up to $600,000 to replace dispatch consoles and radios
Summary
Montezuma County 9‑1‑1 Authority approved appropriating up to $600,000 to replace aging dispatch consoles and add radio consoles, citing wellness and operational benefits; staff estimated base cost at $546,000 and plans to pursue state bid pricing to reduce costs.
The Montezuma County 9‑1‑1 Authority approved appropriating up to $600,000 from the E‑9‑1‑1 fund to replace dispatch consoles and add radio consoles at the dispatch center.
Lauren told the board the current consoles are beyond their useful life, some parts have been cannibalized to keep others working, and the lead console can no longer be elevated for ergonomic use. “Our consoles are beyond… they're useful. The console that I use, I can no longer raise it and lower it because they've had to rob parts from my desk,” she said, describing replacement as a wellness and operational priority.
Staff presented a budgetary estimate of $546,000 to replace existing consoles, add three additional workstations and monitors, and install two radio consoles at the backup site. Lauren asked for authority up to $600,000 to provide contingency for planning and unanticipated costs; board members discussed the county’s seven‑year projected budget, which included $550,000 for the project with the proposed surcharge increase.
Board members also reviewed procurement options to lower cost, including using a state procurement bid (MCC 7500) and a Houston‑Galveston cooperative procurement program the county could join to obtain vendor pricing. Staff said final vendor quotes and contract approvals would return to the board for signature on the final figures.
Speaker 7 moved and Speaker 4 seconded the appropriation for up to $600,000; the motion carried when the board voted in favor. Staff said the project planning would aim for installation by the fourth quarter, and that final contracts and quotes would be brought back to the board for approval.
