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Marshall County awards sheriff truck bid to Benton Ford after local‑vendor discussion
Summary
After reviewing three bids for police interceptor trucks, the fiscal court voted to award the contract to Benton Ford; the sheriff disclosed a family tie to Parker Ford during the discussion.
Marshall County Fiscal Court awarded a contract Aug. 19 for sheriff’s office interceptor trucks to Benton Ford after reviewing three bids.
Sheriff (speaker 2) presented bids for police‑spec F‑150 super crew cab vehicles; Parker Ford’s bid was lowest on price, Benton Ford’s bid was slightly higher, and a third bidder submitted a substantially higher bid. During discussion the sheriff disclosed his brother is a salesperson at Parker Ford; the sheriff said he wanted to be “above board” about the relationship. The court debated staying local versus price differences, then moved and approved awarding the purchase to Benton Ford by voice vote.
No detailed line‑item differences or a roll‑call vote tally were provided in the meeting record; the sheriff said both lowest bids met the specifications and differences were minor.
