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Purchase - Replacement Vehicles
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher Boyd, Facilities Management, Director, 704-283-3868
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager’s discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
This agenda item requests approval to purchase five (5) replacement vehicles. The replacement vehicles will replace vehicle asset 53-14, 52-14, 39-14, 73-17, and 03-14; all of which have met their usefulness and were approved for replacement. Vehicle assets 03-14 and 73-13 were approved for replacement in FY22 but to the dealership’s inability to fill the order followed by limited ordering and availability are just now available to purchase. Vehicle assets 53-14, 52-14, and 39-17 were all approved for replacement for FY24.
Vehicle Summary:
Replacement(s):
• Three (3) 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab - UC Water, $47,678.30 each, $143,034.90 total. Replaces assets 53-14, 52-14, 39-14
• One (1) 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Double Cab w/Service Body - UC Water, $73,735.52. Replaces asset 73-17
• One (1) 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Double Cab w/Service Body - UC Water, $62,643.20. Replaces asset 03-14
N.C.G.S 143-129(e)(3) and N.C.G.S 143-129(e)(9) allow local governments to make purchases through a competitively bid North Carolina Statewide Term Contract or a Group Purchasing Program.
The purchase of the vehicles will be made using North Carolina State Term Contract 070A as quoted by Capital Chevrolet. The Procurement Department has vetted this contract and purchase amount.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated cost for the vehicles is $279,413.62 and is budgeted accordingly for FY24.