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Board approves alternative procurement path for Santiam Canyon alert system after hearing with no public comments
Summary
Marion County held a public hearing and then, sitting as the Contract Review Board, approved an exemption to use an alternative competitive solicitation process for the Canyon Alerts Project (a $1.8M COPS Technology grant funds audible sirens and off‑grid notifications); no public comments were received during the notice period.
Public Works staff presented a public hearing on an exemption request to Marion County public contracting rules for the Marion County Canyon Alerts Project, which aims to install audible sirens and notification systems in Santiam Canyon areas to provide alerts when cell service or power is unavailable.
Ryan Crowther explaine…
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