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Borough authorizes notice to proceed for $6 million Motorola radio system as part of capital plan
Summary
The borough voted to issue a notice to proceed to Motorola Solutions for a two‑way public‑safety radio system upgrade (purchase price cited at $5,999,999), tying the purchase to a broader $25 million capital bond and officials said interoperability and obsolescence of current radios motivated the purchase.
Borough officials authorized the mayor to issue a notice to proceed to Motorola Solutions to purchase and place equipment for a communications system upgrade, saying the work is part of the larger $25 million capital plan. The motion cited a purchase price of $5,999,999 and referenced the state master contract under which the equipment will be procured.
Officials said the primary purpose of the project is to ensure interoperability among public‑safety agencies. "The purpose is all public safety related," a borough official explained during the meeting, adding that police, fire, ambulance and the street department currently use incompatible radio systems that prevent reliable on‑scene communication in some incidents. Staff also said the borough's existing systems are nearing obsolescence and that a single, town‑wide replacement would be more cost‑effective than separate department‑by‑department upgrades.
Motorola procurement and timing were described as time‑sensitive: the mayor and staff said the notice to proceed needed to be issued quickly to secure pricing and to align equipment delivery with the bond schedule. Finance staff said payment will follow usual capital‑project procedures and funds will be drawn from the bond when invoices come due.
Police and emergency‑services leaders told the board they expect the new system to improve coordination during multi‑agency responses. The borough also referenced prior studies and a decision to join the state system for long‑term maintenance and redundancy benefits.
The vote to authorize the notice to proceed was taken by voice; the meeting record shows the motion carried. Next procedural steps will be contract execution under the state master contract and delivery scheduling for the equipment.
