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Commissioners approve $41,235 purchase to replace county radio repeater; officials cite P25 compliance
Summary
Daniels County approved a $41,235 purchase for a Quantar repeater and related installation to address interoperability and P25 compliance issues with dispatch equipment; staff said installation could occur in spring and funding would come from 911 accounts.
Daniels County commissioners on Jan. 20 approved the purchase of a Quantar repeater and associated installation work for a total estimate of $41,235, citing the need to resolve intermittent dispatch connectivity and to meet P25 interoperability standards.
The radio equipment package staff presented includes tower labor, cabling, duplexers and a base radio; staff said the vendor expects to schedule installation in spring (April was discussed as a target). Commissioners and staff debated funding: the purchase was described as likely coming from 911‑designated funds rather than the general fund.
Commissioners emphasized the operational benefit: county staff said the old repeater and dispatch desktop had behaved inconsistently—working some days and failing others—which staff attributed to software and hardware issues. Replacing the repeater and updating the dispatch console were presented as high priorities for restoring reliable emergency communications.
The board moved and seconded approval of the purchase motion, with the board voting in favor by voice. The transcript records the motion and a voice vote; no roll‑call tally appears in the record.
Provenance: Discussion and bid presentation began with the Quantar bid and compatibility questions (SEG 751–SEG 777) and the motion to approve was made and recorded around SEG 940–SEG 945.
