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Purchase - Replacement/Expansion Vehicles
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher J. Boyd, Facilities & Fleet 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:
Fleet requests approval to purchase 5 (five) replacement and/or expansion vehicles. The replacement vehicles will replace vehicle assets 28-16, 01-11, and 18-15; which have met their usefulness and were approved for replacement in the FY2025 budget as well as a replacement for 52-23 which was a total loss in December of 2023. The expansion vehicle was approved in the FY2025 budget.
Replacement Vehicles
• (1) 2025 Chevrolet Malibu - Replaces 28-16, Social Services, $29,408.75
• (1) 2025 Chevrolet Equinox - Replaces 01-11, Social Services, $29,319.50
• (1) 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 - Replaces 18-15, Fire Marshal, $50,376.00
• (1) 2024 Chevrolet Traverse - Replaces 52-23, Facilities, $36,485.55
Expansion Vehicle
• (1) 2024 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van - Expansion, Facilities, $46,911.05.
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 Statewide Term Contract 2510A as quoted by Capital Chevrolet. The Procurement Department has vetted this contract and purchase amount.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated cost for the vehicles is $187,500.85 and is budgeted accordingly for FY2025.