TITLE
Title
APPROVE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) MODULAR AMBULANCE BOXES FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Jim Albright
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BACKGROUND
Background
The County Vehicle Replacement Plan, approved as part of the FY 2017-18 budget, included the purchase of four (4) ambulances for replacement of current Emergency Services ambulance units with mileage readings over 300,000. The chassis for these ambulances have been purchased from NC State contract and were listed as a separate Board of Commissioners agenda item for July 13, 2017. The ambulance boxes were competitively bid through Purchasing under event #511 for a price only contract. The contract term was for two (2) years with two (2) one-year renewals. The department bid two (2) box lengths: 157" = $146,475 and 172" = $148,246. The department is requesting approval for the purchase of four (4) 157" modular ambulance boxes from Northwestern Emergency Vehicles (located at 1056 NC-194, West Jefferson, NC 28694) to be mounted on owner-supplied chassis at an individual cost of $146,475, or $585,900 total.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
Approved as part of the County Vehicle replacement plan with funding included in FY 2017-18 adopted budget.
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve the purchase of four (4) 157" modular ambulance boxes for use by Emergency Services from Northwestern Emergency Vehicles (located at 1056 NC-194, West Jefferson, NC 28694). The contract amount for the total award is $585,900 ($146,475 per unit).
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