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Sheriff, staff present vendor comparisons for 911 dispatch equipment; board requests more time
Summary
Sheriff Whiteford and county staff presented spreadsheets comparing vendor costs and features for mapping, radios, recorders and furniture; the board asked for recommendations and delayed awards until a Sept. 11 meeting.
At the Aug. 22 special meeting, Sheriff Whiteford briefed the Kalkaska County Board on vendor proposals and needs for central 911 dispatch equipment. Whiteford said staff had completed site visits to other 911 agencies and presented spreadsheets comparing costs across mapping, radios, recorders and furniture. He emphasized that Kalkaska’s dispatch center experiences higher activity than some peer agencies because the county sits at “major cross-roads,” and noted that omitting optional features would reduce the overall price.
County Administrator David Schaeffer and 911 Dispatch Sergeant Griffith participated in the review. Commissioners examined the comparative spreadsheets and discussed trade-offs between features and cost. No contract awards were made at the Aug. 22 session; commissioners voted to cancel the previously scheduled Aug. 26 meeting and rescheduled a full review and potential award of bids for Sept. 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM to allow staff time to prepare recommendations.
The record contains no vendor cost figures or contract amounts. The transcript records no substantive public testimony on the RFPs during this special meeting.
