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Authorization to Award Contract for Central Valley Regional Bomb Squad Vehicle Replacement - Authorization to award a contract to Lynch Diversified Vehicles in the amount $436,397 to replace the Central Valley Regional Bomb Squad Vehicle and appropriate $4,800 from Police Unclaimed Funds.
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Agenda Date: 07/20/2026
Prepared by:
Police Chief Jason Salazar, 713-4215, jason.salazar@visalia.gov;
Captain Andrew Swarthout, 713-4035, andrew.swarthout@visalia.gov;
Lieutenant Clay Moffett, 713-4408, clay.moffett@visalia.gov;
Financial Analyst Liz Ybarra, 713-4250, liz.ybarra@visala.gov
Department Recommendation:
Authorization to award a contract and accept the bid for RFB 25-26-47 to Lynch Diversified Vehicles (LDV), Inc. from Burlington, Wisconsin in the amount $436,397 to replace the Central Valley Regional Bomb Squad Vehicle and appropriate an additional $4,800 from Police Unclaimed Funds (012 Fund). The title of the RFB was to Supply and Deliver one (1) Custom-Manufactured Bomb Response Vehicle.
Summary:
The Central Valley Regional Bomb Squad is supervised by the Visalia Police Department who is the owner of the current bomb response vehicle. The bomb response vehicle is at the end of its service life. The Visalia Police Department is part of the Central Valley Regional Bomb Squad that consists of bomb technicians from the Visalia Police Department, Tulare County Sheriff's Office, and Kings County Sheriff's Office. The bomb technicians are responsible for rendering all hazardous devices in Tulare and Kings County safe.
The construction of a new bomb response vehicle requires unique specifications to address the needs of the bomb squad. This vehicle is responsible for storing all tools and equipment needed to render hazardous devices safe. The bomb response vehicle utilizes a generator to power many of the specialized tools, an x-ray machine to inspect suspected dangerous devices, and a large working space to allow the membe...
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