The Berkeley County Commission on Jan. 2 approved the county’s recommendation to award a grant-funded purchase of dive-team equipment to Adorama for $30,409.81.

County administrator/staff (Gary Wine) told the commission that four bids were opened on Dec. 5 and that the low bidder’s submission was incomplete. "Their recommendation is to go with the next, which is the lowest responsible bid, from Adorama at $30,409.81," Wine said. He told the commission the purchase is grant funded and that there is about a $2,000 overrun the sheriff will pay from his own funds.

A commissioner moved to approve the recommendation; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. No roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.

The commission’s action authorizes the county to execute procurement consistent with the grant terms and to accept the Adorama bid as the lowest responsible responsive offer following administrative review. The meeting record notes no objections from the public or commissioners during discussion.