# Rochester Hills Considers Flock Renewal

Rochester Hills City Council is scheduled to consider renewing Flock Group’s three-year, $183,000 contract for automated license plate readers and related public-safety technology at a 7 p.m. Monday meeting; the report does not specify the meeting date. The renewal appears planned rather than an open competition, and the agreement includes an annual public-safety technology report to the council. Nearby municipal decisions may also affect the market: Pontiac has spent at least $212,000 on its Flock contract and plans to decide on renewal after the November 3 election, while some other nearby communities have ended their agreements.

- Companies seeking work in this market should distinguish renewal decisions from open solicitations; the Rochester Hills item does not indicate a current competitive bid opportunity.
- Public-safety technology providers can use the annual reporting requirement as a concrete indicator of the oversight and reporting expectations associated with the city’s agreement.
- The differing renewal choices among nearby communities, including Pontiac’s planned post-election decision, may shape local demand for automated license plate reader services.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- Rochester Hills City Council
- Oakland County Sheriff's Office

### Vendors
- Flock Group (incumbent contractor)

### Sources
- [Rochester Hills board to consider renewing Flock contract - mlive.com](https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2026/10/rochester-hills-board-to-consider-renewing-flock-contract.html) - MLive.com