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County seeks special‑market approval after Ford shortens ordering window for sheriff vehicles
Summary
The sheriff's procurement team asked commissioners to approve special‑market‑condition treatment to shorten the county's bid window after Ford moved an ordering deadline; county staff said three bids were received and Spokane Valley expressed concern about budget strain.
Sheriff’s procurement staff told the Spokane County Board of County Commissioners on June 3 that Ford shortened its ordering window for law‑enforcement vehicles, which forced the county to request approval of a “special market condition” to shorten the county bid timeline and keep the sheriff’s fleet procurement on schedule.
Staff said Ford moved its ordering deadline from a later date to May 23, ahead of the county’s formal bid process (which had an advertised closing of May 27). County civil procurement recommended board approval to accept the shorter turnaround so the county could remain within Ford’s production cycle.…
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