Award
North Carolina eVP #Doc2358759637
VIPER NEW BUTNER SITE BUILD
Recipient
Hightower Communications Inc.
Award Amount
$903,515.50
Ceiling
$903,515.50
Awarded
September 29, 2026
Identifier
Doc2358759637
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol, acting as the buyer, awarded Hightower Communications Inc. a contract for approximately $903,515 to build a new VIPER site in Butner and decommission the old tower site in Granville County, NC. The project, which involves constructing a new site and decommissioning an existing tower, was awarded through a competitive Invitation for Bid (IFB) process. The contract's period of performance is unspecified but is expected to be completed within about three months of award. The award includes the procurement of construction services and related works for the statewide voice interoperable communications network for emergency responders, specifically the VIPER system used by local, state, and federal first responders. The project's notable requirements include the quick deployment timelines and the integration with the existing emergency response infrastructure.
Description
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has the responsibility of constructing and maintaining the statewide, voice interoperable communications network for NC. This network is called the Voice Interoperability Plan for Emergency Responders (VIPER) and consists of local, state, and federal first responders.This project seeks a vendor through a competitive bid process to build a new Butner site and decommission the old tower site in Granville County, NC. The entire project shall be complete within approximately (3) months of award.
Solicitation Type: IFB