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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with Ordinance 3.13.030(b) that law enforcement vehicle tear down and build up services are in the best interest of the public and that there are specialty skills, qualifications, and equipment not expressly identified in County classifications involved in the performance of the work;
2) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17 Section 3.6 (E), exempting the competitive bidding process for Agreement 10666 because the procurement is utilizing a competitively bid contract with another public agency;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 10666, with Lehr Upfitters Opco LLC (doing business as LEHR), utilizing Placer County's contract, to provide law enforcement vehicle tear down and build up services with a retroactive term of October 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027, in the amount of $250,000;
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 10666 that do not increase the total compensation amount of the Agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
5) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to extend the agreement if Placer County elects to extend the original agreement, contingent on approval from County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Sheriff's Office utilizes Lehr Upfitters Opco LLC (doing business as LEHR) to provide specialized build-up and tear-down services for law enforcement vehicle equipment installed in patrol vehicles. These services include the installation, removal, and reconfiguration of emergency lighting, sirens, radios, mobile data computers, partitions, weapon mounts, and other specialized equipment required for law enforcement operations. Proper installation of this equipment is critical to ensuring officer safety, vehicle functionality, and compliance with applicable public safety standards.
The Sheriff's Office maintains a fleet...
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