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Harvey County approves purchase of four upfitted patrol vehicles for sheriff’s office
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners voted to approve the sheriff’s request to order four 2024 Dodge Durangos, fully upfitted, from Superior Emergency Response Vehicles for $220,100.12 and to waive the county purchasing policy to expedite delivery.
The Harvey County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 21 approved the sheriff’s request to order four fully upfitted patrol vehicles from Superior Emergency Response Vehicles for a total of $220,100.12.
Shawn Chapman of the sheriff’s office told commissioners the department identified four vehicles that need replacement and that the vendor had vehicles in stock, which would allow delivery in roughly 30 to 60 days. “They have 4 vehicles in stock,” Chapman said, noting the vendor purchases at state contract pricing and performs equipment installation and decals before delivery.
Chapman recommended moving to the V6 engine platform for this purchase, saying recent HEMI-equipped Durangos in the fleet have had higher maintenance costs and reliability problems. He gave examples of recent repairs that increased operating costs and said the department expects better long-term reliability with V6 models.
The purchase covers 2024 Dodge Durangos, state-contract unit price of $41,560 each, plus upfitting and equipment installation. Chapman told the commission the total out-the-door cost for all four vehicles is $220,100.12. The board voted to waive the county purchasing policy and authorized staff to sign any necessary paperwork.
The motion to approve the order was made and seconded on the record; the board recorded the motion as approved. The meeting transcript records the outcome as “Aye. Motion passes.” The transcript does not record individual roll-call votes by name. The sheriff’s office said using the vendor can shorten the lead time compared with past procurement cycles and that some existing equipment may be reused but that several items will need replacement.
No additional conditions or staged funding were directed at the meeting. Commissioners discussed higher-than-expected upfitting costs per unit but did not require further cost breakdowns before approving the purchase. Chapman said the department would proceed with procurement and coordinate installation and inventory transfer.
The board also directed staff to complete the usual purchasing paperwork and file documentation in payables.
