TITLE
Title
PURCHASE OF THREE AMBULANCE BOXES FROM AMERICAN EMERGENCY VEHICLES - NORTHWESTERN EMERGENCY VEHICLES
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Jim Albright (Fran Cameron)
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BACKGROUND
Background
Emergency Services is seeking to purchase three (3) ambulance boxes from American Emergency Vehicles for a total of $771,522. Guilford County has been on a multi-year contract with American Emergency Vehicles through their dealer, Northwestern Emergency Vehicles, under bid #511 and subsequent renewals under contract #2193. That contract, and all extensions, have been executed. The vehicles being replaced will all have greater than 300,000 miles on them by the time these new units arrive. Emergency Services has worked with Purchasing to buy these ambulances through the HGAC Buy collaborative, which is resulting in a 21% savings over market rates. The approval is attached, as well as the original quote.
Northwestern Emergency Vehicles is the North Carolina dealer for American Emergency Vehicles, both located in Jefferson, NC, and the ambulance boxes initial fabrication is done in High Point, NC. By utilizing NC vendors, we are able to inspect units routinely during fabrication and upfit without undue burden or expense. This purchase has undergone MWBE approval.
Vehicle replacement funding was presented to the Board of Commissioners during their work session on July 18, 2024 and funding in the amount of $1,665,000 was appropriated to Emergency Services during their regular meeting on September 5, 2024. The Board adopted a reimbursement resolution and the County will seek financing for these items at a future date. This action is consistent with the information presented in these items.
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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) ambulance boxes from American Emergency Vehicles, Inc. through their dealer, Northwestern Emergency Vehicles, located at 268 NWEV Drive, West Jefferson, NC 28694, in the amount of $257,174 each on owner-supplied chassis. The total commitment to be financed is $771,522 and pricing is through the HGAC Buy collaborative.
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