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Commission approves $90,000 sole‑source purchase of armored vehicle for sheriff's office

Christian County Commission · May 7, 2026
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The commission approved a sole‑source purchase (SS2026‑1) of a 2011 Lenco BearCat for $90,000 plus shipping; commissioners discussed necessity given proximity of similar equipment in Greene County and noted the county previously sold an older armored vehicle.

The Christian County Commission on May 7 approved a sole‑source procurement (SS2026‑1) for a 2011 Lenco BearCat armored vehicle for the sheriff’s office at a cost of $90,000 plus shipping.

Purchasing staff said the vendor is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the model and that the vehicle is low‑mileage; the sheriff has signed the purchase document…

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