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Finance committee signs five waivers including $695,524 truck outfitting and Lexipol training tracker

Berrien County Board of Commissioners Finance Committee · February 5, 2026
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Summary

The committee signed five waivers Feb. 5 including a $695,524 outfitting of four Western Star trucks, a $25,500 boom lift purchase, an $11,880 Lexipol training tracker, $1,233 courthouse furniture, and $10,000 for the county administrator search firm.

The Finance Committee signed five procurement waivers on Feb. 5 covering equipment, software, fleet outfitting, furniture and a recruitment consultant.

Notable waivers recorded in the minutes include waiver 2026-02-05-03 to outfit four Western Star single-axle trucks through Truck & Trailer Specialties with budgeted and waiver amounts shown as $695,524; waiver 2026-02-05-01 for a boom lift from MacAllister Rentals at $25,500 for Building & Grounds; waiver 2026-02-05-02 to add a web-based training tracker from Lexipol for the Sheriff at $11,880; waiver 2026-02-05-04 for Metro Interiors to furnish the North County Courthouse Clerk’s Office at $1,233; and waiver 2026-02-05-05 to engage the Michigan Leadership Institute for the county administrator search for $10,000.

The minutes record that the boom-lift purchase was discussed with Building & Grounds Superintendent Don Trail confirming prior authorization to proceed with gate work and presenting the lift procurement. The committee recorded the waivers as signed by the Chair.