Sutter County supervisors have unanimously approved a state grant on Tuesday to fund a new patrol boat for the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office, as a local news report described. The funding will allow the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office to replace an aging vessel currently used by the Sheriff’s Boat Patrol across local waterways.
The new purchase involves a twenty-two-foot, twenty-twenty-seven Rogue Fastwater patrol boat. This new watercraft is designated for replacing a twenty-five-year-old vessel that has long been in service, specifically an aging two thousand one Jetcraft operated by the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office.
The total cost of nearly $170,000 for the new patrol boat will be paid through a grant provided by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. According to the public record, the supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to accept and approve the grant funds for the marine unit.
To acquire the new watercraft, the county evaluated proposals submitted for the project. Rogue Jet Boatworks secured the selection because the Rogue Jet Boatworks bid was the lowest quote at $169,798.
The Sheriff’s Boat Patrol utilizes these specialized vessels to monitor and secure a vast network of aquatic routes in the region. Specifically, the Sheriff’s Boat Patrol is responsible for patrolling one hundred eighty-seven miles of channels across the jurisdiction. The introduction of the twenty-two-foot, twenty-twenty-seven Rogue Fastwater patrol boat will help the agency maintain its daily operations across these one hundred eighty-seven miles of channels.
The replacement of the twenty-five-year-old vessel marks a significant update for the marine fleet. The older two thousand one Jetcraft has served the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office for years, managing the continuous demands of patrolling one hundred eighty-seven miles of channels. With the approval of the California Department of Parks and Recreation grant by the supervisors on Tuesday, the department can now proceed with acquiring the equipment.
The bidding process ensured that the county secured the most cost-effective option for the fleet upgrade, with the Rogue Jet Boatworks bid coming in as the lowest quote at $169,798. This expenditure covers the acquisition of the twenty-two-foot, twenty-twenty-seven Rogue Fastwater patrol boat, which will soon take over the duties previously handled by the twenty-five-year-old vessel and the aging two thousand one Jetcraft.
The unanimous vote by the supervisors on Tuesday solidifies the administrative process required to disburse the funds from the California Department of Parks and Recreation grant, enabling the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office to move forward with modernizing its marine enforcement capabilities along the one hundred eighty-seven miles of channels.
