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Board approves $35,010 drone purchase for codes and fire using ARPA funds
Summary
The board approved awarding a $35,009.98 contract to Brink Drones Incorporated, LC for a single drone for the codes and fire departments, to be purchased with ARPA funds; members commented the price was reasonable and that drones are costly but useful.
The Dyersburg Board of Aldermen approved a bid award on July 20 to purchase a single drone for the codes and fire departments, funded through ARPA dollars. The presiding officer stated the contract amount as $35,009.98 and the recommendation to award to Brink Drones Incorporated, LC, out of Washington; Dennis Moody moved to award the bid and Coach Koehn seconded. The motion carried.
During discussion a board member said the drone is "expensive" and another member noted it was a good price for current market rates. The board indicated the item was budgeted during the budget process for multiple purchases (items 1–7 were listed as previously budgeted). The contract is intended for use on precarious or hazardous tasks by codes and fire personnel; no additional technical specifications or warranty terms were detailed in the transcript.
The board completed the procurement vote during the meeting; staff are expected to finalize the contract award and proceed with the purchase under the specified ARPA funding source.
