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So what would have convinced Oakland County that this was a better solution than the MPSCS APCO-25 system that most of the State of Michigan uses?
 
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MacombMonitor said:
So what would have convinced Oakland County that this was a better solution than the MPSCS APCO-25 system that most of the State of Michigan uses?

Personal egos and politics often drive the process.

I have seen many good and bad decisions made.

P.S. I have no direct knowledge of this decision.
 
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How about cost. the big M always costs more and is not necessairly better.

Really????

How many bids have you evaluated?

OK, sarcasm aside (I have to say that so no one attacks me for it)

If the bid is well structured, then the bids should be fairly close.
I would not say Motorola is "always more".
 
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