White Oak council approves police-station repairs, new computer systems and a patrol vehicle

On Oct. 20, White Oak Borough Council approved a slate of procurement motions in the public-safety and IT areas.

Laurie Sharp presented multiple motions that the council approved by voice vote: Briggs Construction for patching, repair and painting of the police station and installation of acoustical ceiling ($16,510); L and L Company for a new floor at the police station ($14,950); RC Hayward Refrigeration Services for electrical and lighting ($3,000); Shiloh Service Inc. for new police department computers ($11,190); Holzer Specialties for patrol vehicle outfitting ($13,450); and IBISTech for patrol vehicle exterior graphics ($1,200).

Council also approved purchase of a 2023 Dodge Charger pursuit vehicle through Shorty Auto Group under the CoStars joint purchasing program for $35,336 and authorized the borough manager to execute related documentation.

Separately, Joelle Harvey moved and council approved a one-year extension with Shiloh Services Inc. for administrative IT services from Oct. 2025 through Sept. 2026 at $752.20 per month and a contract with Keystone Collections Group for current and delinquent solid-waste collection services pending solicitor approval.

Why this matters: The purchases and service contracts affect the police department’s operations, fleet readiness and the borough’s IT continuity. The vehicle procurement used a cooperative purchasing program, and multiple small-vendor contracts were approved in one consent-like series of votes.

Next steps: Vendors will proceed under the terms authorized; the borough manager is authorized to sign documents pending solicitor review where noted.