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Board approves APCO eCard system for emergency dispatch at $54,600
Summary
The Dinwiddie board approved an APCO eCard purchase for the county’s emergency communications to replace manual flip cards with an electronic system; software and first five years maintenance cost $54,600, with a recurring $600 annual subscription thereafter funded in the CIP.
Charles Lewis, director of emergency communications, asked the board to approve a purchase of an APCO eCard electronic flip‑card system to replace the current manual cards used in dispatch.
"The total project would be $54,600," Lewis said, adding that the first five years of maintenance are prepaid and subsequent years will incur a roughly $600 annual subscription fee. He told the board the project is part of the broader CAD/RMS/EMD project approved in the county’s Capital Improvement Program and that funding has been identified through the CIP process.
The board approved the contract award by roll call. Staff said the eCard will serve as an electronic backup if the CAD system is unavailable and that the software produces PDF‑formatted cards for manual operations.
