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Purchase - Vehicles
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Theresa Torres, Human Services Agency, Transportation Director, 704-283-3598
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal of 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:
September 5, 2023, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 23-598 - Ratified submission of the FY2025 Combined Capital Grant Application.
BACKGROUND:
The Human Services Agency Transportation Department seeks approval to purchase five (5) replacement vehicles. Transportation vehicles 3619, 6119, 6719, 8819, and 8919, (5) 20’ light transit vehicles w/ wheelchair lift, have met useful life and have been approved by IMD/NCDOT to be replaced. The FY2025 Combined Capital Grant will fund the vehicle replacements with an 80% Federal ($520,000), 10% ($65,000) State, and 10% ($65,000) Local match.
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 54-SG- 05062021 as quoted by Palmetto Bus Sales. The Procurement Department has vetted this contract and purchase amount.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated cost for the vehicles is $650,000.00 and is budgeted accordingly for FY2025.