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Board approves purchase of Ford Lightning truck via cooperative purchase; Michigan City Ford low bidder
Summary
The board approved a cooperative-purchase quote for an electric Ford Lightning truck from Michigan City Ford under a grant program; two vendor quotes were considered and Michigan City Ford was the low quote at $108,358.70.
The Board of Public Works and Safety approved purchase of a Ford Lightning truck using a cooperative purchasing/grant mechanism; the low quote came from Michigan City Ford at $108,358.70.
Jerry Jackson presented two quotes obtained under the referenced grant program (identified in the meeting as a cooperative procurement). Jackson said Michigan City Ford's quote of $108,358.70 was the low proposal compared with La Porte Ford's quote of $112,876. Jackson recommended approving the Michigan City Ford quote, noting the funding for the grant program was available.
The board approved the recommendation by voice vote. Jackson commented that the low-bid result was awkward because of an existing sales relationship with La Porte Ford but that staff and the grant administrator had reviewed the procurement and recommended proceeding with the low quote.
No detailed financing breakdown was recorded in the meeting beyond the presenter saying funding was available under the grant/cooperative purchase arrangement. The board voted to approve moving forward with the low quote as presented.
