Award Information

This Award Information file documents the contract award issued by the Butts County Board of Commissioners for a UHF Digital Radio System project in Georgia. The Butts County Board of Commissioners solicited proposals under RFP #23-16 for a turnkey UHF simulcast 6 Channel/Frequencies trunking radio system designed to meet current and future communications needs. The project scope encompassed design, development, installation, testing, and ongoing service across four transmission sites: Southern Crescent Technical College (150 feet), two water towers at 125 feet each (Jackson Lake Inn Road and Butts Water Tower), and a leased tower in Jasper County (90 feet). Proposals were due September 7, 2023, and Diversified Construction of Georgia, Inc was awarded the contract on October 25, 2023. The RFP explicitly permitted alternative technical solutions and approaches beyond the specified UHF configuration if vendors could demonstrate superior functionality and reliability. All addendum acknowledgments required documentation on the Bid Documents Checklist, with failure to acknowledge receipt triggering non-responsive bid determination.

The county currently operates a 4-site microwave system connecting Southern Crescent Technical College, E-911 dispatch, Jackson Lake Inn Road Water Tower, and Highway 16 West Water Tower. The new system was required to provide reliable coverage in areas of concern, particularly near the lake and interstate regions experiencing significant industrial growth with warehouse development. Environmental challenges identified included clear morning conditions but significant afternoon static interference. No contract term duration, estimated value, set-asides, incumbent details, or pricing terms are stated in the available documents.