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Habersham County board approves weather siren contract with HQE Systems

The county's approval funds an update to the automated weather siren/alert system meant to warn residents.

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September 15, 2025: Contract award, RFP 2025-26, automated weather sirens

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What this means now

Where it stands

The board approved the contract award for RFP 2025-26 for the automated weather sirens by a 5-0 vote.

The story

County staff proposed a contract under RFP 2025-26 for an Automated Weather Siren Activation Project, recommending HQE Systems, Inc. to update the county's weather sirens/alert system, with a cost proposal around $77,339.86 and a budget figure of $80,000 noted in the packet.

Sources19 Executive Summary Automated Weather Siren

The Board of Commissioners placed the contract award for RFP 2025-26 on its September 15, 2025 meeting agenda.

SourcesMeeting4834_0 Agenda for 09.15.25 BOC Meeting.pdf

The board approved the contract award for RFP 2025-26 for the automated weather sirens by a 5-0 vote.

SourcesMeeting4834_4 Minutes for 09.15.25 BOC Meeting.pdfMinutes for 09.15.25 BOC Meeting

What happened

How this issue got here

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proposed

RFP 2025-26 Automated Weather Siren Activation Project (sample contract and cost proposal)

Whereas the County intends to contract to provide for Automated Weather Siren Activation Project - RFP 2025-26, herein referred to as the “Project”

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Contract with HQE Systems, Inc. for RFP 2025-26 Automated Weather Siren activation project

To recommend contracting HQE Systems, Inc to update our weather sirens/alert system.

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proposed

Contract award for RFP 2025-26, automated weather sirens

Award of Contract for RFP 2025-26 for Automated Weather Sirens

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confirmed

Award of Contract for RFP 2025-26, automated weather sirens

Award of Contract for RFP 2025-26 for Automated Weather Sirens

Approved
confirmed

Contract award, RFP 2025-26, automated weather sirens

Award of Contract for RFP 2025-26 for Automated Weather Sirens

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