Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
The Bucks County Commissioners approved the purchase of over $370,000 for vehicles for several county departments.
Chairman Robert Loughery said the county was “at a point in many of our departments that we need to replace vehicles.”
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The vehicle contracts were awarded to two dealerships – Apple Chevrolet in York and New Holland Auto Group in New Holland.
Below is a list of the vehicles set to purchased by each county department:
Coroner’s Office
- 2014 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van
- Total: $25,795
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Domestic Relations
- 2014 Ford Interceptor Utility Vehicle
- Total: $26,734
General Services
- 2014 Chevrolet pickup
- 2014 Chevrolet dump truck
- 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid
- Total: $117,620
Juvenile Probation
- 2014 Chevrolet Impala
- Total: $21,098
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Parks and Recreation
- Two 2014 Ford Interceptor Utility vehicles
- Total: $53,546
Sheriff’s Department
- Two 2014 Chevrolet Express eight-passenger vans
- 2014 Chevrolet Express 12-passenger van
- 2014 Chevrolet Impala police package sedan
- 2014 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van
- Total: $128,595
In other business, the commissioners also approved a contract not to exceed $277,865 for counseling and victim service from the Network of Victim Assistance. Paperwork states the county is responsible for 20 percent of the cost. A $78,176 contract between the county and Langhorne’s Family Service Association was approved. The contract will cover expenses for the homeless hotline.
