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Sheriff proposes joining multi-county CentralSquare purchase to cut call-taking system costs
Summary
Sheriff Grace said CentralSquare Technologies is the chosen call-taking vendor; a single-county purchase would cost about $166,000, while joining three other counties reduces the estimate to about $84,000 with an annual recurring cost near $15,000, to be paid from the 911 Emergency Service budget and brought back for board approval.
Sheriff Grace told the Oscoda County Board on April 9 that CentralSquare Technologies is the chosen vendor for the department's call-taking system, and he plans to bring a purchase request to the board for review and approval.
The sheriff described two procurement scenarios: purchasing alone at a quoted cost of approximately $166,000, or joining a group purchase with three other counties to reduce the upfront cost to about $84,000. He said ongoing annual maintenance or recurring costs would be about $15,000 per year. The sheriff said the expense would be paid from the 911 Emergency Service budget.
The sheriff also announced that Take Back Drug Day is scheduled for the end of April 2024.
Why it matters: replacing or upgrading 911 call-taking software is a significant capital and recurring expense for the county and affects emergency response operations. Cost-sharing with neighboring counties could materially reduce Oscoda County's upfront cost but may affect procurement timelines and vendor agreements.
The sheriff indicated he will submit formal documentation for the board to review at a future meeting; the board did not take formal procurement action during the April 9 session.
