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Commission approves Precision Communications invoices after countywide siren repairs and reprogramming
Summary
Franklin County Commissioners unanimously approved three invoices from Precision Communications for siren repairs, reprogramming and testing across multiple sites; the EMA director is awaiting an additional quote for further repairs.
The Franklin County Commission on Oct. 16 approved three invoices from Precision Communications covering siren system work performed earlier in 2023 at multiple sites across the county.
Itemized invoices in the packet show work including antenna and coax replacement, radio replacement and programming, battery replacement, amplifier replacement, encoder adjustments and system testing. The three invoices are recorded in the packet as: Invoice No. 19379 ($1,845.95), Invoice No. 19533 ($500.00) and Invoice No. 19950 ($3,295.00), for a combined total of $5,640.95. The vendor documented site-by-site work at East Franklin School, Tharptown, Bethesda, Oak Grove, Bellgreen, Mountain Star and other locations; work included reprogramming E1000 encoder call keys so all-county activations would operate as intended and replacing radios that could not be reliably keyed.
EMA Director Mary Glass is noted in the minutes as waiting on a quote from another company for additional siren repairs. The Commission approved payment of the three Precision Communications invoices by unanimous motion (moved by Joseph Baldwin, second by Chris Wallace). The minutes do not record additional funding beyond the invoice payments; the vendor notes some no-charge battery items and lists serial numbers and labor descriptions in the invoice attachments included in the packet.
Next steps: EMA will review additional quotes for outstanding repairs, and the county will process payment for the approved invoices.
