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Purchase - UCSO Vehicles Equipment
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dorothy Thomas, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Public Safety Finance Administrator, 704-283-3578
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:
Union County Sheriff’s Office is requesting Equipment for the (28) Chevrolet Tahoe’s. Union County Sheriff’s Office chose to use Dana Safety because this vendor has contract pricing with the State of North Carolina.
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 equipment for new Union County Sheriff’s vehicles will be made using North Carolina State Contract #680D as quoted by Dana Safety
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated cost for the Vehicle Upfit Equipment is $259,748.35 and is budgeted accordingly for FY2026.