Title
Vote on a request to approve Sheriff’s Office Vehicle Purchase FY24.
Abstract
Action Requested: Motion to authorize the purchase of six Ford F150 pickups in the amount of $273,795.18, on State Contract NC70A. Total purchase amount for these six vehicles only for 1102010 will be $273,795.18. This request is for FY24 vehicles.
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 fourteen vehicles were approved for the Sheriff's Office capital outlay budget. Currently, we are ordering 6 of these vehicles for the fleet. The purchase of 14 vehicles for 1102010 has prior approval from FY24 year. We are asking to be able to order these six vehicles for FY24 year. The NC General Statutes allow the County to use Cooperative purchasing contracts through the North Carolina State Procurement NC70A. The formal bid process has been conducted by the NC Purchasing & Contract Division. Under the guidelines of G.S. 143-129(e)(3), 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 30 days.
Budgetary Impact: Funds are included in the Chatham County Sheriff's Office FY24 budget for capital outlay.
Recommendation: Approve request to purchase 6 vehicles for 1102010 at a cost of $273,795.18. North Carolina State Competitive Bid Award #202100002.