Alachua Police Department Upgrades Communication System

ALACHUA ‒ The Alachua Police Department will soon be upgrading its communication systems. The City Commission approved up to $121,822 in the Alachua Police Department (ADP) budget for the replacement of the dispatch radio console. The new equipment will allow for technology advancements and better inter-agency communications with other law enforcement and first responders in the area. The new system would also help facilitate a faster response time for emergencies.

The upgrade was put out for bid and TRI-CO Communications, Inc., a local Motorola Distributor, placed a bid to replace the dispatch radio console including hardware, software and installation at $97,673. The commission authorized the city manager to issue a purchase order to the firm in an amount not to exceed $121,822 to complete the replacement.

The other budgetary item on the agenda was amending the City of Alachua Fiscal Year 2019-2020 General Fund Budget and authorize the transfer of $22,209 from the General Fund Contingency to the Community Development and Planning Budget. The General Fund Community Planning and Development budget had an overage of $22,208 in operating expenses. The Commission approved the resolution.

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