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Fort Pierce approves $723,850 in police blanket purchase orders; deputy chief defends vendor choices
Summary
The City Commission approved $723,850 in blanket purchase orders for the police department for FY 2025–26. Commissioners probed vendor selection and line-item details; staff said some services require out‑of‑city suppliers and outlined major line items including uniforms, mobile services, ammunition, and crime-lab costs.
The Fort Pierce City Commission voted unanimously Nov. 3 to approve blanket purchase orders for the police department totaling $723,850 for fiscal year 2025–26.
Commissioner Broderick pulled the item to request details for the public after noting the size of the expenditure. The deputy chief explained the largest line items and vendor choices, saying, “Daydreams uniforms … that's a $70,000 expenditure” and that the…
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