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Vote on a request to approve Sheriff Vehicle Upfit, Vehicle registration and graphics for 2021-2022.
Abstract
Action Requested: Motion to authorize the Upfit of one F150 Pickups at $6761.00, three F150 Pickups at $8568.40 each-totaling $25,705.20, one F150 Pickup at $6737.95, one Durango at $8185.76 and seven Ford PIU's at $10,625.40 for a total of $74,377.80. The total upfit cost for these vehicles without tax is $121,767.71.
Motion to authorize payment of vehicle Tax and registration on new vehicles. Total cost for vehicle taxes is 14512.33 and tags for vehicles are $143.50 which totals $14655.83. The taxes and registration will come from 1102010 budget. Cost for vehicle registration is based on payment of 3 percent of total purchase price of the vehicles. Tags for vehicle $6.00 or $38.75 each depending on position of vehicle in fleet.
Motion to authorize payment of cost of graphics to be installed on new vehicles. This will include seven Ford PIU's at $1125.00 each-totaling $7875.00 and four F150 pickups at $1600.00 each-totaling $6400.00 The total cost for graphics for these vehicles is $14275.00 which will be taken from 1102010 budget.
Introduction & Background: As part of the budget process each year we request upfit, graphics and vehicle registration for vehicles purchased for year 2021-2022. A total of thirteen vehicles were approved to be upfitted, graphics installed and registration to be paid on purchased vehicles. 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 graphics is part of the vehicle upfit. The benefit of the graphics is so we can be identified as law enforcement from Chatham County. Vehicle tax an...
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