E-911 board declines to approve radio systems contract, requiring do-over

Knox County-Knoxville evaluation team spent more than 18 months overseeing a bidding and negotiation process to replace an outdated emergency radio broadcasting system that is used by thousands of local first responders.

But on Wednesday, the Knox County E-911 board of directors declined to approve the $9 million contract, opting instead to send it back and have officials start over.

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