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Commissioners approve purchase of new courthouse x-ray machine after surge damaged older unit
Summary
Following a reported power surge that damaged the courthouse security x-ray, staff presented a vendor quote and commissioners approved purchasing a new scanner to be paid from the commissioners’ equipment line item; staff noted an optional AI package and a trade-in for the old unit.
County project manager Pam Isaac reported an equipment failure at the courthouse caused by a recent power surge and presented a vendor quote for a replacement security x-ray scanner. Isaac said the county obtained a same-day quote totaling $29,488.04 and asked that the purchase be charged to the commissioners’ equipment line item; commissioners approved the purchase by voice vote. Isaac said staff evaluated repair costs for the existing unit and judged replacement more cost-effective given the age of the equipment. She also said the vendor quoted an optional "AI" package for roughly an additional $5,000 and that the county would be able to trade in the old equipment. Isaac asked for a signature on the quote so the unit could be ordered, noting deputies had been conducting manual searches while the scanner was out of service. Commissioners approved the purchase in a single motion at the meeting. The county did not present a vendor name on the record, nor did staff confirm whether the optional AI package would be purchased with the main unit. The county also did not provide a delivery schedule or warranty details during the meeting. Because two different price figures appeared in the meeting transcript, staff should confirm the final invoice amount and whether the optional AI package was included in the approved purchase.
