Politics & Government
$263K Worth Of Police SUVs, Equipment Purchased By Hillsborough
Four new SUVs, lighting, electrical upfitting, and a dual-band radio system were approved by the Township Committee.
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — The Hillsborough Township Committee recently approved roughly $263,000 worth of new police vehicles and new equipment at their Tuesday meeting.
The Hillsborough Police Department identified the need to replace three existing police vehicles and add one additional car to its fleet. The department requested authorization to purchase four Dodge Durango police vehicles AWD.
The Committee passed a resolution approving the purchase through the New Jersey State Contract from Hertrich Fleet Services, Inc. for $44,755 per vehicle or totaling $179,020.
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Police Chief Mike McMahon also requested lighting and electrical upfitting of four police vehicles from the Committee.
The Committee passed a resolution to purchase two with Lightbars and two with Slick tops from Elite Vehicle Solutions through New Jersey State Contract for $77,688.18.
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Lastly, the Police Department needed to purchase a Dual Band Radio System for a new police vehicle.
Hillsborough awarded a contract through the State of New Jersey Contract to Motorola Solutions for the radio communications equipment and accessories for $7,816.
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