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Addison approves direct purchase of microwave link to restore dispatch connectivity
Summary
After a July 27 storm damaged a microwave link that connects to Bloomingdale police, the board approved waiving formal bidding and purchasing a PTP wireless microwave circuit from CTSI Group to restore the Addison Consolidated Dispatch Center's primary link; staff said the SDWAN backup is functioning but the microwave is the "first line."
The Village of Addison approved a resolution Aug. 17 to directly purchase a PTP wireless microwave circuit from CTSI Group to restore a storm‑damaged link serving the Addison Consolidated Dispatch Center.
Staff told the board the microwave circuit that failed during the July 27 storm connects to the Bloomingdale Police Department and functions as the dispatch center’s primary, or "first line," connection; an SDWAN backup has kept operations running in the interim. Staff asked the board to waive the formal bid process and approve the CTSI quote so the primary link could be reinstalled. A motion to adopt the resolution carried by roll call.
The record shows the requested purchase amount as $27,7558 as read in the meeting record; staff indicated the quote was reviewed by the village attorney. Committee and board members discussed the need to restore the primary link despite the backup to ensure resiliency of emergency communications.
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