Jail video/access control upgrade
City of SchoenchenKansas- Detected
- Jul 14, 2026
- 111 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
Ellis County approved PO #8008 to purchase and install a new video jail control and access control system from Electronic Contracting Company for $359,112.49, with an optional multi‑year care plan bringing total investment to $459,330.13. The new Lenox-based system is expected to provide 13–15 years of service and is critical to jail staffing and safety. Vendors in security technology, maintenance, and integration can target follow‑on work such as networking, storage, training, and future lifecycle replacements.
At least one other proposal was disqualified for not meeting RFP requirements; care plan offers annual savings if purchased at time of system purchase.
From the meeting
- Meeting date
- July 14, 2026
- Agency
- City of Schoenchen
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