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Sherman County approves purchase of two Ford patrol vehicles totaling $100,950; discusses fleet replacement strategy
Summary
The board approved buying two Ford vehicles — an F‑150 and an F‑250 — for $100,950 from Dan Brenner Ford and discussed creating a vehicle‑replacement rotation for sheriff patrol fleet maintenance and resale of older vehicles.
Sherman County commissioners on Feb. 10 approved the purchase of two Ford vehicles for law‑enforcement use — an F‑150 and an F‑250 — at a combined price of $100,950 from Dan Brenner Ford.
Sheriff Chad and county staff discussed the county’s aging fleet, noting multiple vehicles with engine problems and high mileage. Commissioners debated whether to buy half‑ton or three‑quarter‑ton vehicles and asked staff to seek best pricing and consider trade‑in and repurposing options for older units.
Details of the purchase - Vehicles: one F‑150 (police‑package half‑ton) and one F‑250 (three‑quarter‑ton pursuit pickup). - Price and vendor: $100,950 total from Dan Brenner Ford, approved by motion.
Operational context County staff said several patrol vehicles have high mileage (many in excess of 100,000 miles) and some are out of service with failed engines. Commissioners supported moving toward a predictable replacement rotation to avoid a backlog of emergency repairs and discussed ordering two vehicles now to potentially secure a discount and test different vehicle classes in the fleet.
Next steps Staff will place the vehicle order, then arrange upfitting and console installation with a regional vendor after delivery. The board directed staff to pursue local upfitting where possible and to pursue trade‑ins or sale of decommissioned units.
