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Commissioners amend wheelchair-lift purchase after vendor tariff change
Summary
The board amended a prior purchase to buy an ADA-compliant commercial wheelchair lift (Harmer Highland 2) for $12,185 after the originally approved foreign supplier raised its price because of tariffs; the motion passed unanimously.
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners amended a prior procurement March 17 to approve purchase of a preconfigured ADA-compliant commercial wheelchair lift, the Harmer Highland 2, at a revised price of $12,185 after the originally approved vendor (a Canadian supplier) increased its price because of tariffs.
Public works director Ken (last name not specified) explained the Canadian supplier raised its price by $859 because of tariffs; the county then identified an American-made alternative that was $15 higher than the original approved price but avoided the larger tariff increase. Commissioners moved to amend the earlier resolution so the county could sign the updated contract and place the order. The board directed that payment be handled the same way as originally planned; staff said the vendor would place the lift order as soon as a check was cut and expected delivery in about four weeks.
Commissioner Cordray made the motion to amend the prior approval to the Harmer Highland 2 model at $12,185; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously (Commissioner Beaver: yes; Commissioner Cordray: yes; Commissioner Clubein: yes).
