Maryland firm submits low bid for radio study

Whitman County commissioners on Monday opened five bid proposals for radio system consulting services for the county’s emergency management.

Emergency Management Director Bill Tensfeld in February requested to advertise for a consultant. The consultant will evaluate the current radio systems in use within the county.

The apparent lowest bid was from Concepts to Operation of Annapolis, Md., for $76,700.

The highest bid came from Sparling, Inc., of Lynnwood at $138,660, followed by Federal Engineering Inc., Fairfax, Va., $115,508; RCC Consultants, Woodbridge, NJ, $92,378; Hatfield & Dawson Consu...