Raleigh County approves purchase of two Nissan Rogues, excludes extended warranty

Raleigh County commissioners voted June 30 to purchase two Nissan Rogue SUVs from Briggs Auto and to exclude the optional extended warranty from the purchase.

The purchase was presented as a bid recommendation totaling two vehicles; staff said the extended-warranty option could be removed if the board preferred. Public Works staff told commissioners that historically the department has not purchased extended warranties with fleet vehicles. Megan Lewis of Community Corrections told the board that the dealer confirmed warranties could be purchased later but that coverage would be reduced and more expensive if purchased after the manufacturer coverage expired. Commissioners asked staff to confirm procurement procedures and Public Works’ typical practice before finalizing details.

Commissioner (unnamed) moved to approve the Briggs Auto bid for two Nissan Rogues without the extended warranty; another commissioner seconded the motion and the board voted in favor. The exact line-item dollar amounts and warranty pricing shown in the meeting documents were discussed but not resolved on the record; staff said they would confirm and provide the precise numbers for the finance office to finalize the purchase order.

The motion cleared the county’s fiscal-year deadline for moving funds; staff noted one vehicle had already been budgeted and an existing line-item adjustment was used to fund the second vehicle. Staff also said two vehicles were available from the dealer, allowing the county to move forward without delay.

The board directed staff to confirm with Public Works whether the county may purchase an extended warranty later and to return any corrected dollar figures to the county clerk’s office for the record.