Supervisors approve RFP and phased contract award for RCS upgrade

The County of San Diego will be awarding a contract to upgrade the Regional Communication System (RCS).

A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote June 9 authorized the director of the county's Department of Purchasing and Contracting to issue a request for proposals to replace the existing RCS, to award a contract upon successful negotiations and determination of a fair and reasonable price, and to amend the contract as required to reflect changes to services and funding allocation subject to the approval of the Sheriff.

"This action today on the Regional Communications System upgrade i...