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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 approval to purchase five (5) replacement and/or expansion vehicles. Four (4) of the vehicles are replacements for existing assets that have met their use life in accordance with the vehicle replacement policy and were approved for replacement in the FY2025 budget. One (1) vehicle is an expansion which was approved in the FY2025 budget. A summary of the replacement and expansion vehicles is below:
Replacements
• 2025 Ford F350 Super Cab 4x4 DRW Service Body - Replaces 07-14, UC Water, $69,209.70
• 2025 Ford F250 Super Cab 4x4 - Replaces 38-13, UC Water, $47,905.81
• 2025 Ford F550 Super Cab 4x4 DRW Service Body - Replaces 05-14, UC Water, $90,771.33
• 2025 Ford F350 Crew Cab 4x4 - Replaces 48-07, Solid Waste, $52,672.50
Expansion
• 2025 Ford F350 Crew Cab 4x4 SRW KUV - Expansion, UC Water, $73,990.70
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 Piedmont Trucks. The Procurement Department has vetted this contract and purchase amount.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated cost for the vehicles is $334,550.04 and is budgeted accordingly for FY2025.