Title
Vote on a request to approve Vehicle Purchase 2015-16 and authorize the County Manager to execute the contracts.
Abstract
Action Requested: Motion to authorize the purchase of seventeen vehicles (9 Dodge Chargers and 8 Ford Explorers) on Sheriffs’ Association Competitive Bid Award #15-01-0611, items # 2 and #8 in the amount of $424,552.48 and authorize County Manager to execute the contracts.
Introduction & Background: As part of the budget process each year, vehicles are evaluated for mileage and reliability for the purpose of law enforcement support. A total of seventeen vehicles were approved for the Sheriff's Office capital outlay budget.
The NC General Statutes allow the County to use the State contracts for purchasing items. The formal bid process has been conducted by the NC Purchasing & Contract Division. Under the guidelines of G.S. 143-129(e), the State contract purchases are exempt from additional bidding processes.
Discussion & Analysis: The addition of these requested vehicles will benefit this office by replacing higher mileage vehicles which require more maintenance. Delivery of the new vehicles is expected to take 3-6 months.
Budgetary Impact: Funds are included in the Chatham County Sheriff's Office FY2015-16 budget for capital outlay.
Recommendation: Consideration of a request to purchase seventeen vehicles (9 Dodge Chargers and 8 Ford Explorers) on Sheriffs’ Association Competitive Bid Award #15-01-0611, items # 2 and #8 in the amount of $424,552.48.