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Article: SAVING MONEY MEANS WAIT ON SQUAD CARS

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June 29, 1995
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THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM THE PRINTED VERSION. GARY

Gary officials said they will save more than $200,000 in the purchase of 20 fully-equipped Ford Crown Victoria police squad cars by finding another dealer. Earlier this month the board turned down a $26,000 per car bid by the only previous bidder, T.M Somers Fire Equipment Inc. of Griffith, a local agent for an Oklahoma company, saying the $524,480 price was too high, even if Gary taxpayers weren't paying for them.

The squad cars will be purchased jointly from a federal grant and money from U.S. Steel.

The board suffered some adverse reaction because of its action and the delay.

"I believe we got them for a ...

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