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Glacier County OKs $56,935 replacement detention transport vehicle

Glacier County Board of Commissioners
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Summary

The Glacier County commission approved a state-procured 2025 Ford Explorer outfitted for prisoner transport at a total cost of $56,935.62, saying the older 2017 vehicle with over 100,000 miles had become less reliable.

Glacier County commissioners voted Sept. 11 to purchase a new detention transport vehicle for $56,935.62, funding the purchase from the detention budget and using state procurement to reduce cost.

Why it matters: The county said the current transport vehicle (a 2017 unit) has more than 100,000 miles and has become increasingly unreliable for long-distance…

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