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Saline County approves purchase of three marked patrol SUVs after competitive bids

5968226 · October 21, 2025
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Summary

The Saline County Board of Commissioners approved buying three police‑package SUVs for the sheriff's office after receiving two qualified bids. The commission voted 4–1 to authorize the purchase from KCOM/Newberry Family Auto at $161,656.56 (including trade‑ins).

The Saline County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 21 approved the sheriff's office request to purchase three marked police‑package SUVs to replace older patrol vehicles.

Captain Jim Hughes of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office told the commission the office solicited competitive bids and received two qualified responses. KCOM (with vehicles provided by Newberry Family Auto) offered the lowest net price with trades at $161,656.56 for the three upfitted Ford/Dodge police‑package SUVs; LaMacArthur Ford submitted a…

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