TITLE
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APPROVE FY27 EMERGENCY SERVICES VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PLAN PURCHASE TO INCLUDE THREE (3) AMBULANCE CHASSIS, ONE (1) ES MECHANIC VEHICLE, AND ONE (1) CHASSIS FOR RESCUE UNIT
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Jim Albright, Assistant County Manager (Preston Roberson, Emergency Services Manager) and Fran Cameron, Purchasing Manager
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BACKGROUND
Background
The County Vehicle Replacement Plan implemented by Board action on June 25, 2026, included provisions of $1,665,000 to support the FY27 Emergency Services Vehicle Replacement Plan. This plan included the purchase of three (3) chassis as replacement chassis for current Emergency Services ambulance units with over 300,000 miles, one (1) ES Mechanic’s support vehicle and one (1) chassis for remount of County Rescue apparatus.
A thorough review of the current fleet and condition of vehicles resulted in the department requesting to purchase two (2) new complete ambulance units and remounting one (1) of the existing transport ambulance (remount expense and new ambulance boxes will be separately listed for BOC approval at a future date). The timeline for these new ambulance boxes and remounts will be greater than one (1) year, and all existing units will have well in excess of 325,000 miles by the time these units are placed in service.
Current fleet review highlighted the critical need for replacement of one complete mechanic’s vehicle, used for roadside assistance and towing of ES assets. This vehicle will arrive complete with a utility box to house critical tools and supplies for addressing department needs. Similarly, the replacement of the current Rescue Unit was identified as greatest departmental need and was included in the FY27 Emergency Services Vehicle Replacement Plan. The chassis purchase in combination with remount cost to be separately listed for BOC approval at a future date, replaces the existing unit which currently has approximately 350,000 miles. The timeline for receiving a completed unit is well over a year and the current unit will likely exceed 400,000 miles prior to completion of the replacement unit.
This $396,839 purchase is for three (3) Ford F550, 4WD, supercab chassis, one (1) F550 regular cab chassis, and one (1) F750 crew cab commercial chassis. These vehicles will be purchased from Piedmont Truck Center (412 S. Regional Rd. Greensboro, NC 27409) under NC State Term Contract #2510A at an individual cost of $66,665.10 each for the F550s, $105,642.70 for the Support Vehicle and $91,201 for the Rescue Unit chassis.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve the purchase of three (3) Ford F550 cab/chassis, one (1) Ford F550 support vehicle, and one (1) F750 cab/chassis without competitive bidding, as authorized by the state contract exemptions G.S. 143-129(e)(9), under NC State Term Contract #2510A, from Piedmont Truck Center (412 S. Regional Rd. Greensboro, NC 27409), for a total cost of $396,839.00; adopt attached resolution authorizing and approving an installment financing contract and authorizing the execution and delivery of documents in connection therewith. Approve installment financing contract, in substantial form, not to exceed the amount of $1,665,000 towards the acquisition of EMS vehicles and related costs, to be effective upon execution of financing documents.
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