Sedgwick County Public Safety Center- Dispatch Furniture

The Sedgwick County Public Safety Center required a complete set of ergonomically‑designed, electrically height‑adjustable dispatch consoles for its 911 Emergency Communications Center. Twenty Call‑Taker consoles, seven Law‑Enforcement consoles, six Fire/EMS consoles, three Supervisor consoles, one Supervisor Computer Station, ten Training consoles, and two KDOT consoles were to be supplied, delivered, installed, and removed from existing stations, all meeting ADA and R‑56 furniture standards with a ten‑year parts & labor warranty. After a competitive bidding process involving 91 vendors, Watson Furniture Group, Inc. (Watson Consoles) was selected as the low‑bid winner and awarded the contract for a total price of $746,198.71, inclusive of installation and freight. The contract includes lifetime warranty on the furniture and a one‑year service plan, and the work is to be performed in Wichita, KS, with completion scheduled for early 2023. • Scope: Supply, deliver, install, and remove 49 dispatch consoles (plus accessories) for the Public Safety Center. • Quantities: 20 A1 Call‑Taker, 7 A2 Law‑Enforcement, 6 A3 Fire/EMS, 3 A4 Supervisor, 1 A5 Supervisor Station, 10 A6 Training, 2 A7 KDOT. • Award: Watson Furniture Group, Inc. dba Watson Consoles – Primary; contract value $746,198.71; award approved Jan 18 2023.