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LaSalle County opens bids for sheriff’s patrol vehicles; hybrid option meets specs, award pending review

3676494 · June 5, 2025
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The committee opened multiple bids for six 2025 Ford police interceptors and two F‑150 trucks/Explorers. Bids included hybrid and non‑hybrid powertrains; the committee identified one hybrid option that matched the county’s specifications and said the county’s state's attorney will review bids before any award.

LaSalle County’s Public Safety Committee opened and reviewed bids from several dealers for six 2025 Ford police interceptors and two Ford F‑150 trucks (and alternative Explorer options), with several vendors submitting both hybrid and non‑hybrid powertrain options.

Shimmer Ford of Peru submitted a per‑vehicle price for a 2025 interceptor of $44,277.40 plus document fees, for a delivered “out‑the‑door” per‑vehicle price of $44,645.10 and a six‑vehicle total of $267,870.60. Other bids came from dealers identified in the packet and read at…

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