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Southaven board approves sole-source armored vehicle purchase and several public-safety contracts
Summary
The Board of Aldermen unanimously authorized a sole-source purchase of an armored 'Bearcat' vehicle for the police department and approved related public-safety contracts, including a fire-station addition and SCADA alarm software, during a regular meeting that also approved multiple dockets and contracts.
The Southaven Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to authorize a sole-source purchase of an armored SWAT vehicle described in the meeting as a “Bearcat” from Linco for a total cost stated in the presentation as $413,270. City attorney Nick Manley introduced the resolution, saying LCO/Linco was the only company able to meet the department’s specifications, and the board approved the resolution by roll call.
The meeting also included multiple public-safety and facilities items that passed on the consent or regular agenda. Council authorized converting a SCADA-related…
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