TITLE
Title
AMENDMENT TO FY 2026 FLEET PURCHASES
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Raymond Lowe, Fleet Services Manager
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BACKGROUND
Background
On January 15, 2026 the Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of the following fleet vehicles under agenda item 2026-103:
Piedmont Trucks of Greensboro
Three (3) Ford F250 cab and chassis trucks will be purchased from Piedmont Truck utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item 320 at a cost of total of $132,729.54
One (1) Ford F350 will be purchased from Piedmont Truck utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item 324 at a cost of $51,363.25
One (1) Ford F550 truck with added dump bed will be purchased from Piedmont Truck utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid#26-12-0909 item 23 at a total cost of $79,069.91
Toyota of Greensboro
Five (5) Toyota Camry Hybrid will be purchased from Toyota of Greensboro utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item 111 at a total cost of $140,257.95
One (1) Toyota Corolla Hybrid will be purchased from Toyota of Greensboro utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item 114 total cost of $24,000.00
Five (5) Toyota Tacoma trucks will be purchased utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item 384 at a total cost of $172,500.00.
The vehicles being purchased will be assigned as replacements for shared Motor Pool, Animal Control, Parks and Recreation, Public Health, Facilities, Inspections, and Social Services departments.
The total amount for the purchase of all sixteen (16) vehicles, including upfit cost, would have been $754,945.65 plus a 3% Highway Use Tax of $22,648.37, which totaled $777,594.02.
As result of the inclement weather event it was determined that it would be in the county’s best interest to modify the approved inventory requested to included additional all wheel drive (AWD) vehicles. Guilford County Fleet is requesting an amendment to the prior approval for FY26 Fleet Vehicle purchases - the amended items are in italics.
Piedmont Trucks of Greensboro
Three (3) Ford F250 cab and chassis trucks will be purchased from Piedmont Truck utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item 320 at a cost of total of $132,729.54
One (1) Ford F350 will be purchased from Piedmont Truck utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item 324 at a cost of $51,363.25
One (1) Ford F550 truck with added dump bed will be purchased from Piedmont Truck utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid#26-12-0909 item 23 at a total cost of $79,069.91
Toyota of Greensboro
Two (2) Toyota Camry Hybrid from Toyota of Greensboro utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item 111 at a total cost of $56,103.18
One (1) Toyota Corolla Hybrid will be purchased from Toyota of Greensboro utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item 114 total cost of $24,000.00
Three (3) Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid from Toyota of Greensboro utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item 113 at a total cost of $87,000.00
Five (5) Toyota Tacoma trucks will be purchased utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item 384 at a total cost of $172,500.00.
There is no change to the three (3) Ford F250 cab and chassis that will be purchased from Northwestern Emergency Vehicles for the Animal Services department.
The total amount for the purchase of the amended list of sixteen (16) vehicles purchased from Piedmont Trucks of Greensboro and Toyota of Greensboro, including upfit costs and highway use tax, will increase total costs by $2,930.59.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve the amended purchase of two (2) Toyota Camry Hybrid vehicles, one (1) Toyota Corolla Hybrid vehicle, three (3) Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles and five (5) Toyota Tacoma trucks, as authorized by the cooperative purchasing exemption of G.S. 143-129(e)(3) for a total cost of $339,603.18 from Toyota of Greensboro through NC Sheriff's Association Cooperative Contract 26-12-0909.
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