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Construction - Public Safety Radio Tower Upgrades
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Caleb Brackett, Emergency Communications, Director, 704-283-3790
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The North Carolina Department of State Highway Patrol, consistent with MOA, has agreed to allocate space on the Waxhaw NCSHP-VIPER tower and in the equipment building for Union County to install emergency communication radio equipment to support in-building and on street radio coverage for emergency response personnel. Capacity and equipment upgrades are necessary for full functionality of the equipment.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated cost for this service is $163,017.83 and is budgeted accordingly for FY2027.