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Buffalo County approves $279,899 siren control system upgrade

Buffalo County Board of Commissioners / Buffalo County Board of Equalization · March 1, 2026

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Buffalo County commissioners voted unanimously June 14 to accept a $279,899.20 bid from American Signal Corporation to replace and upgrade the county's outdoor siren control system, including automatic National Weather Service polygon activation.

Buffalo County commissioners voted June 14 to accept a $279,899.20 bid from American Signal Corporation to replace and upgrade the county’s outdoor siren controlling system, including automatic activation via National Weather Service polygons.

Emergency Manager Darrin Lewis presented an overview of the bid-review process and recommended acceptance of American Signal Corporation’s bid. The motion to accept the bid was moved by Commissioner Sherry Morrow and seconded by Commissioner Daniel Lynch; the roll-call vote was recorded as unanimous among members present.

The contract amount listed in the minutes is $279,899.20. The motion carried; the minutes do not specify contract execution or implementation dates or additional procurement steps. The board did not record detailed discussion of installation timelines in the meeting minutes.

The vote was part of a broader regular agenda that included zoning and administrative items. The board will address any contracting steps and implementation details in subsequent meetings or staff follow-up as required by county procurement procedures.