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Harvey County approves $39,925.60 purchase to replace 911 dispatch computers and servers
Summary
The Board authorized a CIP purchase from First Wireless for six hardened consoles, two servers and USB hubs to replace the 911 dispatch radio system; the $39,925.60 cost will be split between the General Fund and the 911 Fund and the county waived its purchasing policy.
Harvey County commissioners approved the purchase of replacement hardware for the county 911 dispatch radio system on March 24. Communications Director Don Gruver presented a First Wireless quote for $39,925.60 covering six hardened console PCs, two back-end servers and USB hubs; the commission approved the CIP purchase, to be split between the General Fund and the 911 Fund, and waived the purchasing policy.
The motion to approve the purchase specified vendor and total price. As recorded in the minutes, "Don Schroeder made a motion to approve the CIP purchase of 6 computers, 2 servers and 6 USB hubs from First Wireless for $39,925.60 total to be split between the General Fund and 911 Fund, and waive the purchasing policy. Becky Reimer seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously." The First Wireless quote lists the items as SCOUTPC minipc consoles, standard servers and USB hubs and includes estimated labor and travel costs.
Commission discussion did not record objections; the purchase will proceed under the county's capital improvement plan. No implementation timeline or warranty details were stated in the minutes; county staff will manage deployment and funding split across the two funds.
