(Spirit Lake)– A major upgrade of the Dickinson County Communications Center remains on track for later this year. The county’s 911 Board recently awarded a bid of $377,703 for new radio consoles for the center. That commission has agreed to cover $200,000 of the cost. The Board of Supervisors today (Tues.) voted unanimously for the county to cover the remaining $177,703.
Painting and new carpet will be part of the project, along with adding a fourth work station. Mike Ehret, the county’s 911/Emergency Management Coordinator, told the supervisors the 911 Board has also awarded a bid of nearly $102,000 for new furniture for the Communications Center.
Ehret says this marks the first major renovation of that facility since it first opened in the new courthouse some 15 years ago…
“This is the first major overhaul since it was opened in March of 2006, so we’re over 15 years in there. And right now we’re tentatively planning to do this in October.”
Ehret says the fact the existing radio system in the courthouse is quickly becoming obsolete was one of the main factors behind the project.
He added some temporary arrangements will be made while the work is going on to ensure 911 and dispatching services continue seamlessly.
