The Kern County government issued a bid quotation request for the purchase of four new and unused most current model Ford Utility Police Interceptors. The contract was awarded to Jim Burke Ford, with a total cost of $128,898.02. The vehicles are equipped with various features, including a 3.7L Ti-VCT V6 FFV engine, electric power-assist steering, and a police-calibrated high-performance braking system. The contract includes a 5-year/100,000-mile powertrain care ESP standard warranty. The Kern County government applied a local vendor preference, which gave Jim Burke Ford an advantage in the bidding process.