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Sheriff's office seeks $167,459 contract to replace four detention-center washers
Summary
Captain Marshall briefed bids received Dec. 3 to replace four commercial washing machines at the Forsyth County Law Enforcement and Detention Center; Tri State Laundry Equipment (ACW Management Corp. DBA) submitted the low bid of $167,459. Staff said replacing all four at once saves crane rental costs and one existing machine is beyond repair.
The Sheriff’s Office requested the Board’s approval on Jan. 16 to award a contract for replacement of four washing machines at the Forsyth County Law Enforcement and Detention Center.
Captain Marshall said bids opened Dec. 3 and the low responsive bidder was ACW Management Corporation doing business as Tri State Laundry Equipment at $167,459; an alternate bid from Tully Wheeler Construction was $198,500. Marshall noted one existing washer is out of service and beyond repair and explained replacing all four at once saves the additional crane cost that would be required to replace units piecemeal.
Marshall said the county will use funds appropriated in the Sheriff’s FY24–25 budget for the purchase; the washers being replaced date to the building’s original construction and were described as commercial units with heavy use. Commissioners asked about brand and age; staff said the original machines were commercial Milnor washers about 30 years old.
No formal vote is recorded in the briefing transcript; the item was presented with staff recommendation to award the contract to the low bidder.
Provenance: Captain Marshall’s briefing begins at 00:15:42 and procurement details continue through 00:17:14 in the transcript.
