Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/21/2025
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; Sheriff Anthony Lowery; James Mcguff, Director of Law Enforcement Support Services
Submitted by: Jeanette Brown, Assistant Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Competitive Bid #WG25-48 - Purchase of One (1) New 2025 Hyundai Elantra Limited or Equivalent for the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Award Bid #WG25-48 for the Purchase of One (1) New 2025 Hyundai Elantra Limited for the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office to the lowest bidder, Eastern Shore Hyundai, as follows:
Make/Model: 2025 Hyundai Elantra Limited
Amount Bid: $28,000.00
Delivery Time: 60 days
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Bids were opened in the Purchasing Conference Room on October 2, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. Three (3) bids were received. The lowest bid from Eastern Shore Hyundai met the specifications except for the exterior color being white instead of black. James Mcguff, Director of Law Enforcement Support Services, confirmed that the white vehicle is acceptable. Therefore, staff recommends the Commission award the bid to the lowest bidder, Eastern Shore Hyundai, for the purchase of one (1) new 2025 Hyundai Elantra Limited in the amount of $28,000.00. Award Listing and Bid Tabulation attached for review.
Commission to be reimbursed from the Sheriff’s Office Discretionary Fund.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $28,000.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: 10052100.54990 Sheriff Misc. Exp.
Commission to be reimbursed from the Sheriff’s Office Discretionary Fund.
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: 10/21/2025
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Letter to Bidders
Additional instructions/notes: N/A