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Somerset County awards $55,000 bid for jail work truck to Hight Ford
Summary
The commission awarded a bid for a 2024 Ford F350 to Hight Ford (Skowhegan) at a net price of $55,000 and recorded a 3-0 vote to finalize the purchase; Sheriff Dale Lancaster confirmed the purchase includes undercoating and requested future discussion on camera-system investments.
The Somerset County Commission awarded the Somerset County Jail work truck bid to Hight Ford of Skowhegan for a 2024 Ford F350 at a net price of $55,000. Commissioner John Alsop moved to award the bid and Commissioner Cyp Johnson seconded; the motion passed 3-0, authorizing procurement of the vehicle.
The bid record shows a single responsive proposal from Hight Ford. Sheriff Dale Lancaster asked whether the bid included undercoating; Chairman Robert Sezak confirmed it did. The sheriff also raised fleet concerns more broadly during discussion of related capital purchases, noting industry-wide RFP response delays and backorders.
