Contract AwardEquipmentDetected May 26, 2026

At the May 26, 2026 meeting, the Clarendon City Council adopted Ordinance 540 authorizing a lease-purchase agreement for four 2026 Dodge Durango Pursuit vehicles for the Police Department, financed through Arvest Equipment Finance. The deal replaces a previously contemplated agreement with Red River Dodge that became infeasible due to long delivery timelines, with Landmark Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram in Missouri now supplying vehicles that are available immediately. 52 percent interest and annual payments over four years under Arkansas short-term financing laws.This is a decided purchase, but it reveals Arvest as the financing partner and Landmark as the vehicle supplier and primary upfitter, creating potential follow-on needs for graphics/decals, maintenance, additional equipment, and future fleet replacements as other aging police vehicles are cycled out.

Competitive bidding was formally waived due to immediate public safety need and vehicle availability; lease is designated as a qualified tax-exempt obligation under the Internal Revenue Code.

Clarendon Housing AuthorityLease-purchase of four 2026 Dodge Durango police vehicles

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The borough put $1,750,000 on the agenda to acquire a fire truck, with $1,662,500 in bonds and notes proposed to cover part of the cost. The item was still at second reading and public hearing, so the purchase had not yet been decided. This points to an equipment replacement or expansion need in public safety.

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What is a pre-RFP signal?

A pre-RFP signal is an early indicator that a government agency is planning a purchase — a project discussed in a board meeting, a budget line item, a new hire, or a grant award — captured before a formal RFP or bid is published. Acting on signals gives SLED and B2G vendors months of lead time to build relationships and shape requirements.

When will Clarendon Housing Authority issue an RFP for this project?

Pre-RFP signals typically surface 6–18 months before a formal solicitation is published. Civic IQ tracks Clarendon Housing Authority's meeting records, agendas, and budgets continuously and updates this signal as the project moves through the buying cycle toward an RFP.

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