Award Information

This is an Award Information document for Dawson County, Georgia's Public Safety Radio Communications System Upgrade project (RFP #415-22). The project solicitation invited proposals for the provision of a public safety radio communications system to support mission-critical communications. An optional pre-proposal conference was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on January 11, 2023, at the Amicalola Falls Radio Tower located at 418 Amicalola Falls Lodge Drive, Dawsonville, Georgia 30534, with site visits planned if time permitted. Companies were required to notify the Purchasing Manager by January 9, 2023, via email regarding attendance. Motorola Solutions was awarded the contract on December 7, 2023.

The evaluation of proposals included assessment across six criteria: Company Background and Structure, Experience and Qualifications of Dedicated Staff, Project Understanding and Approach to Scope of Work, References, Technical Score, and Cost/Financial score, with results rounded to the nearest whole number. Communications International received a total score of 97 points, while Motorola received 103 points and was selected as the awardee. The procurement was conducted through the Vendor Registry electronic bidding system, and Dawson County affirmed its commitment to equal opportunity practices without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or veteran status.