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Commission approves $43,989 transport van and $92,124 turnout gear purchases
Summary
Berkeley County commissioners approved a $43,989 bid to Cadetco LLC for a transport van for the day-report center and a $92,124.36 award to Atlantic Emergency Solutions for turnout gear to equip 12 new firefighters (SAFER grant-funded hires).
The Berkeley County Commission approved two procurement awards during its meeting: a transport van for the day-report center and turnout gear for recently hired firefighters.
County administrator Gary Wyne presented the results of a February 12 bid opening for a transport van, reporting three bids and recommending Cadetco LLC (Wheeling) as the lowest responsible bidder at $43,989. "The lowest bid was the most, or did meet all specifications. It's from Cadetco LLC ... in the amount of $43,989, and that is the recommendation to purchase," Wyne said. Commissioners moved and approved the recommendation.
Wyne also reported solicitations for turnout gear to outfit 12 firefighters hired using a SAFER grant. The lowest responsible bid that met specifications came from Atlantic Emergency Solutions at $92,124.36. Commissioners voted to approve that award as well.
The administrator noted that the transport-van purchase is fully GRAMA-funded (as stated at the meeting) and that turnout gear purchases relate to the county's recent SAFER grant and the resulting addition of firefighters.
Why it matters: The transport van supports the day-report center's operations and the turnout-gear purchase equips new staff hired under a federal SAFER grant; both decisions involve county procurement and grant administration.
Next steps: Staff will finalize contracts with the awarded vendors and proceed with procurement and delivery arrangements.
