July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Bids considered for county police SUV
Jay County Commissioners
A second try at bids for a SUV for the Jay County Sheriff’s Department returned more tightly packed prices.
The Jay County Commissioners opened five bids from four dealers for a new sheriff’s SUV Monday afternoon. These bids are the second the commissioners reviewed after the first round varied wildly because dealers were unsure how to price a “police” SUV when a specific outfit for law enforcement doesn’t exist.
The commissioners rejected the first round of bids in February. Sheriff Ray Newton tinkered with the bid specifications and the new bids were more comparable.
The overall lowest bid was for a 2011 Jeep Liberty from Shifferly Dodge, Decatur, at $16,530. Newton said this morning, however, that the vehicle is too small for what is needed and the bid will not be considered.
The remaining bids for the larger vehicles were more tightly packed.
Three dealers bid a 2011 Ford Expedition, with the lowest price coming from Moser Motors, Portland, at $25,377.96. Bloomington Ford bid it at $25,831.25 and Les Wenning Motors, Fort Recovery, priced it at $25,925.
Shifferly also quoted a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee for $25,681.
Newton will review the bids and return to the commissioners with a recommendation.
In other business Monday, the commissioners:
•Signed an emergency claim for $1,750 to pay for repairs to a truck bed for a highway department truck that was damaged during the winter.
•Signed a 100-day contract with MRDC, Muncie, for juvenile detention services. The contract was reviewed and modified by attorney Bill Hinkle before it was signed.
•Were informed by Jay County Emergency Management Agency director Ralph Frazee that a volunteer damaged a fence while helping during the Feb. 28 flood.
The commissioners agreed to pay the $179.50 repair bill out of their budget.
•Were informed by highway department superintendent Ken Wellman that he is interested in purchasing a 2003 Bobcat loader for the department. The commissioners told Wellman to approach the Jay County Council to see if it will grant the funding request in order to make the purchase.
•Approved an emergency claim for $87,500 of Economic Development Income Tax money to be paid to Fort Recovery Industries. The disbursement was approved by the Jay County Council in November but had not been paid.[[In-content Ad]]
The Jay County Commissioners opened five bids from four dealers for a new sheriff’s SUV Monday afternoon. These bids are the second the commissioners reviewed after the first round varied wildly because dealers were unsure how to price a “police” SUV when a specific outfit for law enforcement doesn’t exist.
The commissioners rejected the first round of bids in February. Sheriff Ray Newton tinkered with the bid specifications and the new bids were more comparable.
The overall lowest bid was for a 2011 Jeep Liberty from Shifferly Dodge, Decatur, at $16,530. Newton said this morning, however, that the vehicle is too small for what is needed and the bid will not be considered.
The remaining bids for the larger vehicles were more tightly packed.
Three dealers bid a 2011 Ford Expedition, with the lowest price coming from Moser Motors, Portland, at $25,377.96. Bloomington Ford bid it at $25,831.25 and Les Wenning Motors, Fort Recovery, priced it at $25,925.
Shifferly also quoted a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee for $25,681.
Newton will review the bids and return to the commissioners with a recommendation.
In other business Monday, the commissioners:
•Signed an emergency claim for $1,750 to pay for repairs to a truck bed for a highway department truck that was damaged during the winter.
•Signed a 100-day contract with MRDC, Muncie, for juvenile detention services. The contract was reviewed and modified by attorney Bill Hinkle before it was signed.
•Were informed by Jay County Emergency Management Agency director Ralph Frazee that a volunteer damaged a fence while helping during the Feb. 28 flood.
The commissioners agreed to pay the $179.50 repair bill out of their budget.
•Were informed by highway department superintendent Ken Wellman that he is interested in purchasing a 2003 Bobcat loader for the department. The commissioners told Wellman to approach the Jay County Council to see if it will grant the funding request in order to make the purchase.
•Approved an emergency claim for $87,500 of Economic Development Income Tax money to be paid to Fort Recovery Industries. The disbursement was approved by the Jay County Council in November but had not been paid.[[In-content Ad]]
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