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Polk County tables purchase of 20 AR-15 patrol rifles after bid review requested
Summary
Following Bid Committee recommendation that Smyrna Police Distributors' low bid of $29,525 for twenty AR-15 rifles be awarded using Drug Seizure Funds, the board voted unanimously to table the award until May 7 at the Police Department's request for further review.
Polk County commissioners on April 2 deferred a decision to award a bid for twenty AR-15 patrol rifles and accessories after the Police Department requested additional review of the bids.
The Bid Committee recommended awarding the contract to Smyrna Police Distributors for $29,525 (the lowest of four bids), with the rifles to be purchased using Drug Seizure Funds. Commissioner Gary Martin moved to table the award until the board’s May 7 meeting to allow further review; Commissioner Chuck Thaxton seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Martin later explained during comments that the postponement was intended to ensure the Police Department receives equipment that meets specifications. No formal discussion of policy or public comment about the purchase is recorded in the meeting minutes.
