Motorola Sales Faces Delays on Emergency Radio System Contract

Blount County 911 entered into a contract with Motorola Sales to upgrade the county's emergency communication system, including radio equipment and infrastructure. Despite an initial $1.2 million lump sum payment and ongoing negotiations, not all equipment has been delivered or meets contract specifications, and the contract's fulfillment remains delayed. The 911 Board is withholding further payments until issues are resolved.

Document date · November 27, 2023

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$1,200,000 (lump sum payment); additional invoices received

Contract type

TECHNOLOGY

Contract term

Approximately October 2021–present (ongoing, originally structured as 100% financed with payment beginning Jan 2023)

Renewal

Original agreement structured as 100% financed, first payment due January 2023. No interest charged until then. Possible renegotiations and litigation discussed, but contract remains active and unresolved.

Document type

Minutes

Source document

blount-county-commission-meeting-minutes-november-27-2023_4b9.md

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blount_county_commission_special_called_meeting_mi.md

AWARDED

Blount County, AlabamaNov 27, 2023

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the technology contract by Blount County?

Motorola Sales was awarded this technology contract by Blount County, as recorded on November 27, 2023. The contract value is $1,200,000 (lump sum payment); additional invoices received.

How much is the Motorola Sales contract with Blount County worth?

The Motorola Sales contract with Blount County is valued at $1,200,000 (lump sum payment); additional invoices received, covering technology work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Technology contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in blount-county-commission-meeting-minutes-november-27-2023_4b9.md (Minutes), dated November 27, 2023 from Blount County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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