The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has canceled a deal for Figgers Communication to provide a new 911 telecoms system for the district.
According to comments from CFTOD made to local news outlets, Figgers Communication does not wish to proceed with the deal amid the controversy and would rather earn the contract through a bidding process.
"We welcome the opportunity for an open bidding process and are confident that it will reveal that our proposal to implement the 911 wireless and VOIP emergency services was very reasonable, with no intention of taking advantage of the District," Figgers wrote in the letter published in part by the Orlando Sentinel.
Figgers Communication founder Freddie Figgers is an associate of CFTOD CEO Glen Gilzean, both serving various roles appointed by Florida Governor Ron Desantis, including positions on the Florida Ethics Commission.
As news of the no-bid 911 telecoms contract surfaced, CFTOD canceled a planned board meeting this month, with the next session scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
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