County commission approves contract for 911 system
On March 16, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners voted to award a contract for a Next Generation E911 system that will add capabilities such as improved location of 911 callers using cellular phones and text-to-911 functions.
The contract with Vesta Solutions Inc. is for all associated services, software, equipment and infrastructure at Public Safety Answering Points, which include Lee County Public Safety, the Sanibel Police Department, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Myers Police Department and Cape Coral Police Department.
The $2.9 million contract includes three years of warranty service and will be paid for with E911 reserve funds. The project was bid through an Invitation to Negotiate, and four bidders responded.
The board has made upgrading the system a priority. The work is scheduled to be completed before the end of the year, with most of the installation and training planned for the summer. The system also improves call processing and management.