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Board approves purchase of five Ford Explorers for sheriff’s office at $56,140 each
Summary
Commissioners approved purchase of five Ford Explorers for the Ware County Sheriff’s Office from Powerhouse Automotive Group, with a per-vehicle price of $56,140 including installed law‑enforcement equipment.
The Ware County Board of Commissioners approved a purchase request for five Ford Explorer vehicles for the Ware County Sheriff’s Office from Powerhouse Automotive Group. Commissioner Leonard Burse moved the purchase and Commissioner Timmy Lucas seconded; the motion passed by roll-call vote.
The minutes record the per‑vehicle cost as $56,140 and note law‑enforcement equipment was already installed on the vehicles. No total contract or funding source (for example, capital fund or budget line) was read into the record at the meeting beyond the per‑vehicle amount.
County procurement and the sheriff’s office will proceed with purchase and asset management; the minutes list no discussion of trade‑in, disposal of replaced vehicles, or financing arrangements.
