TITLE
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APPROVE PURCHASE OF NINE (9) F550 CHASSIS FOR AMBULANCES FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Jim Albright and Fran Cameron
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BACKGROUND
Background
The County Vehicle Replacement Plan approved as part of the FY26 budget included $3.1 million for the following:
· 4 total replacements for ambulance units with over 250,000 miles
· 1 remount
· 4 additional new vehicles to expand the fleet associated with the expansion request in the FY26 budget to add four peak demand units
Chassis are under unusually high demand in the upcoming fiscal year, and have to be purchased through an allocation method. The earlier we place orders the higher the likelihood of allocation. We need to get the chassis order approved and in the hands of the vendor for the allocation process. A thorough review of the current fleet and condition of vehicles resulted in the department requesting to purchase eight (8) new complete ambulance units and one (1) 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 300,000 miles by the time these units are placed in service. Once chassis are allocated, then the Department will work with Purchasing to finalize the agenda for the ambulances boxes and remount.
This purchase is for nine (9) Ford F550, 4WD, supercab chassis; and 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 $66,676.70 each for the F550 chassis OR $600,090.30 total. The purchase has been reviewed by Purchasing and approval is attached, as well as SBED approval, also attached.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
Approved as part of the County Vehicle replacement plan with funding included in the FY25-26 budget.
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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