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Sheriff recommends $44,724.96 upfit for county transport van
Summary
Sheriff Vicky told the board that the only available vendor able to upfit the county's Mercedes transport van quoted $44,724.96; county staff said the price is above prior estimates and noted transport/logistics considerations and sealed-bid thresholds.
Sheriff Vicky presented procurement findings to the board April 27 about upfitting the county transport van. She said most upfitters prefer Ford or Chevy chassis and could not work with the Mercedes, leaving Watts Upfitting in Denver as the vendor able to perform the insert.
"Cost on it would be $44,724.96," Vicky said, and noted transport and return logistics for sending the van to Denver. Staff and commissioners discussed that the quoted price is higher than a prior estimate and that transport costs and vendor availability will affect the final procurement path. One county official said the increase is likely due to timing and general cost inflation.
Board members asked about contract validity and whether the proposal remained current; the sheriff said she had received the proposal and could follow up to confirm. A commissioner noted the project likely falls under the sealed-bid threshold and that staff would continue to track procurement paperwork.
No formal motion to award the contract was recorded in the workshop transcript; the discussion closed with direction for further staff follow-up and keeping commissioners informed.
