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Alger County board accepts previously posted 9‑1‑1 dispatch RFPs amid questions about posting
Summary
The Alger County Board voted to accept previously posted RFPs for 9‑1‑1 dispatch on April 13, though commissioners acknowledged they had not yet reviewed the attached documents and debated whether bids had already been solicited.
The Alger County Board of Commissioners voted April 13 to accept previously posted requests for proposals (RFPs) for 9‑1‑1 dispatch services after commissioners debated whether the RFPs had already been posted and whether the board had formally authorized them.
Commissioner Sher Seaberg introduced the agenda amendment to add item 17(a) to "accept the previously posted RFP for the 9‑1‑1 dispatch," and a motion to accept the RFPs was moved and seconded. The board approved the motion by voice vote. Clerk noted the RFP documents were attached to the packet but several members said they had not yet reviewed them before voting.
The board discussed alternatives including extending the RFP period until the next meeting or formally reopening the solicitation. One commissioner asked whether accepting the RFPs now would preclude reviewing bids later; staff said the options were to accept the posted RFPs or extend the posting window. The board did not record individual tallies for the voice vote.
What happens next: the county will proceed with the accepted RFPs for 9‑1‑1 dispatch; commissioners asked staff to ensure legal notice procedures and posting requirements were satisfied and to bring any bid evaluations to a future meeting.
