Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 3/18/2025
Item Status: New
From: Anthony E Lowery, Baldwin County Sheriff; Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; Beth Hodges, Budget Director
Submitted by: Jessica Parker, BCSO Budget Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Sheriff’s Office - Purchase of Two (2) New Vehicles with FY 24-25 Budgeted Funds
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the purchase and authorize the Purchasing Director to issue Purchase Orders for one (1) new 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 4WD PPV off Competitive Bid #WG25-02 in the amount of $58,829.00 and one (1) Ford F150 Police Responder Truck off the State of Alabama Contract in the amount of $57,236.00 for a total amount of $116,065.00.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Sheriff Anthony Lowery is requesting that the Commission approve the Sheriff’s Office utilizing the remaining budgeted funds of $163,251.00 from FY 25 to purchase two (2) new police vehicles. The Sheriff’s Office would like to purchase one (1) new 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 4WD PPV off Competitive Bid #WG25-02 in the amount of $58,829.00 and one (1) new 2025 Ford F150 Police Responder Truck off the State of Alabama Contract in the amount of $57,236.00 for a total amount of $116,065.00. Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office has a remaining balance of $163,251.00 in the vehicle line item after all vehicles have been ordered for the FY 25 budget. This balance could be used to purchase the new vehicles.
The amount for the truck was increased by $300.00 to include the delivery fee.
Previous Commission action/date: 09/17/2024 - Adoption of FY 2025 Budget
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $116,065.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: 10052100.55500 Capital Outlay Motor Vehicles
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: James McGuff, Wanda Gautney & Beth Hodges
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Wanda Gautney, Purchase Vehicles, James McGuff, Order Vehicles
Additional instructions/notes: N/A