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Purchase - Replacement/Expansion Vehicles
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher J. Boyd, Facilities and 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 the approval to purchase fourteen (14) replacement and/or expansion vehicles. Seven (7) Social Services Administration vehicles have met their use in life and were approved for replacement in the FY26 budget. One (1) expansion vehicle was approved for Economic Development in the FY26 budget. Four (4) UC Water trucks have met their use in life and were approved for replacement in the FY26 budget. One (1) expansion truck was approved for Facilities Management, and one (1) expansion truck was approved for UC Water in the FY26 Budget. A summary of the replacement/expansion vehicles is below:
Replacements
(1) 2026 Chevrolet Equinox - Replaces 05-16, Social Services Admin, $28,795.50
(1) 2026 Chevrolet Equinox - Replaces 02-16, Social Services Admin, $28,795.50
(1) 2026 Chevrolet Equinox - Replaces 48-14, Social Services Admin, $28,795.50
(1) 2026 Chevrolet Equinox - Replaces 28-13, Social Services Admin, $28,795.50
(1) 2026 Chevrolet Equinox - Replaces 04-16, Social Services Admin, $28,795.50
(1) 2026 Chevrolet Equinox - Replaces 03-16, Social Services Admin, $28,795.50
(1) 2026 Chevrolet Equinox - Replaces 47-14, Social Services Admin, $28,795.50
(1) 2026 Ford F250 Service Body - Replaces 17-17, UC Water, $53,257.70
(1) 2026 Ford F250 Service Body - Replaces 34-16, UC Water, $53,257.70
(1) 2026 Ford F350 Service Body - Replaces 03-15, UC Water, $70,283.10
(1) 2026 Ford F350 Service Body - Replaces 35-13, UC Water, $70,283.10
Expansion
(1) 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD - Expansion, Economic Development, $55,463.25
(1) 2026 Ford F350 Service Body - Expansion, Facilities Mgt., $64,041.00
(1) 2026 Ford F550 Service Body - Expansion, UC Water, $87,654.30
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 6 Equinox and 1 Tahoe will be made using North Carolina Statewide Term Contract 2510A as quoted by Capital Chevrolet. The purchase of the 6 Ford trucks will be made using North Carolina State Term Contract 2510A as quoted by Piedmont Trucks.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated cost for the vehicles is $655,808.65 and is budgeted accordingly for FY2026. Of this, $257,031.75 will cover the purchase of 6 Equinox and 1 Tahoe and $398,776.90 will cover the purchase of 6 Ford Trucks.