Teton County to approve $12,950 annual contract for outdoor warning sirens

Teton County commissioners on April 7 are scheduled to approve a maintenance and support contract for the county’s outdoor warning siren system (seven sirens plus control infrastructure) with Federal Signal Corp., through Alster Communications and OmniWarn Public Safety, according to a county staff report. The agreement would provide annual inspections/preventive maintenance, 24/7 remote monitoring and support, and on-site response within 48 hours for critical failures that affect the county’s ability to activate the system. (Teton County Board Meeting Agenda Packet)

County Emergency Management ran an RFQ (TCEM SIREN 2025-001) that was advertised from Dec. 17, 2025 to Jan. 30, 2026 and received one responsive proposal — from Federal Signal (via Alster, with OmniWarn as the service provider). Staff cited the proprietary nature of the existing Federal Signal equipment and the need for manufacturer-certified maintenance as reasons competition is limited for the life-safety system. (Teton County Board Meeting Agenda Packet)

The quoted annual cost totals $12,950, broken out as maintenance for two MOD4016 electronic omnidirectional sirens ($1,875 each), five 2001-130 mechanical rotating sirens ($1,600 each), and the SS2000 control hardware/base station ($1,200). The package also lists battery sets as line items but at a quantity of zero; the program description says battery testing is included, with replacement based on testing/service-life limits. The attached Federal Signal warranty policy separately notes batteries are excluded from its limited warranty. (Teton County Board Meeting Agenda Packet)