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Calcasieu Parish approves $2.5 million contract for siren replacement project
Summary
The police jury accepted a $2,500,000 low bid from Louisiana Radio Communications to install 27 new parish-wide emergency sirens and discussed timing and coverage details including an estimated 400 workdays for project completion once started.
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury voted July 23 to accept the low bid of Louisiana Radio Communications in the amount of $2,500,000 for the Care Sirens replacement project. Staff described the award as covering 27 new sirens, most to be installed in existing locations with a few in new positions to improve coverage and reduce overlap.
Jurors asked about installation timing and scope. In response, S9 (project staff) said the project prioritizes 27 sirens and "the anticipated workdays [are] for 400 days" once work begins, and that the design aims to cover more ground with fewer, better-located units. The motion to accept the low bid was moved by Mister Markantel, seconded by Mister Barty, and carried without recorded objection.
Why it matters: the project is a multi-million-dollar public-safety investment meant to improve emergency alert coverage across Calcasieu Parish. The jury discussion clarified that the award funds equipment and placement decisions that will alter the parish’s siren footprint; jurors sought and received a timing estimate from staff.
