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Council approves sole‑source deal to rehabilitate town radio infrastructure
Summary
Council approved a sole‑source purchase to work with Sunny Communications LLC to refurbish and acquire manufacturer‑supported land‑mobile radio equipment after staff said they could not find comparable vendors; motion passed by voice vote.
Staff presented a sole‑source request permitting the town to contract with Sunny Communications LLC for land mobile radio infrastructure renewal and reuse. The company designs and refurbishes manufacturer-supported radio equipment, which staff said will allow the town to obtain current‑generation, supported gear at reduced cost.
Town staff emphasized vendor uniqueness. "We have conducted due diligence to identify comparable vendors and have been unable to identify any that provide like or similar services," staff said in the presentation. The manager asked the council to approve the sole‑source request so the town can proceed to configure and acquire the equipment.
The council moved and seconded the sole‑source approval and voted by voice; the motion carried.
What this means: approval authorizes staff to contract with Sunny Communications to procure refurbished, manufacturer‑supported radio infrastructure that staff said is difficult to source through standard competitive procurements. Staff framed the request as cost‑saving and critical to public‑safety communications.
Follow up: staff will return contract documents as needed and coordinate with the vendor for configuration and schedule.
