TITLE
Title
PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Sheriff Danny Rogers (Captain Matt Suits)
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BACKGROUND
Background
The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office requests approval to purchase and equip 27 replacement vehicles for FY2027 at a total estimated cost of $1,183,934 for the purchase and $590,554 for the upfit. These vehicles will replace aging, high-mileage vehicles used for administrative and law enforcement duties throughout the Sheriff’s Office.
The proposed purchase includes:
• Nine 2027 Chevrolet Traverse SUVs from Capital Chevrolet of Wake Forest through North Carolina State Contract 2510A. The estimated purchase cost is $368,748, including the 3% highway use tax. An additional $152,724 will cover equipment and installation needed to prepare the vehicles for service, commonly referred to as “upfitting,” through the County’s existing agreements.
• Eighteen 2027 Dodge Durango Pursuit AWD SUVs from Ilderton Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram of High Point through North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association cooperative contract 26-12-0909. The estimated purchase cost is $815,186, including the 3% highway use tax. An additional $437,830 is estimated for upfitting through the County’s existing agreement with Ilderton.
The total estimated cost includes vehicle purchases, highway use taxes, and upfitting.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
1) Approve purchase of eighteen (18) Dodge Durango Pursuit AWD SUVs, as authorized by the cooperative purchasing exemption of G.S. 143-129(e)(3) for a total estimated cost of $815,186 from Ilderton DCJR utilizing NC Sheriffs' Association Cooperative Contract 26-12-0909R.
2) Approve purchase of nine (9) Chevrolet Traverse SUVs as authorized by the state contract exemption of G.S. 143-129(e)(9) for a total estimated cost of $368,748 from Capital Chevrolet utilizing NC state contract 2510A.
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