Item:
Title
Approval of Ambulance Purchase through the SAVVIK Cooperative for Five Ambulance for the Office of Emergency Services for a Total of $1,926,750.00.
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: December 9, 2024
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The BOCC is requested to authorize the County Manager to execute a contract with Spartan Fire and Emergency Apparatus in the amount of $1,926,750.00 to purchase five (5) Braun Liberty Ambulances.
In FY25, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved $1,926,750.00 to replace five ambulances under the county’s vehicle replacement policy, supporting a safer and more sustainable emergency response fleet. The purchase, facilitated through the SAVVIK Cooperative Agreement consortium with Spartan Fire and Emergency Apparatus, includes a $385,350.00 per unit price that Spartan has agreed to honor until January, 2025. Each ambulance includes $23,534.00 towards the purchase and installation Stealth Power anti-idle system, enhancing operational efficiency, reducing fuel consumption, and supporting Durham County’s environmental goals. G.S. 143-129(e) allows local governments to be exempted from the competitive bidding requirements and purchase furnishings/equipment through group purchasing programs.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Durham County Strategic Goal: Safe and Resilient Community.
Resource Persons: Mark Lockhart, OES Director, Marc Ferguson, OES Business Operations Supervisor.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the BOCC authorize the County Manager to execute a contract with Spartan Fire and Emergency Apparatus in the amount of $1,926,750.00 for the purchase of five (5) Braun Liberty Ambulances for OES-Emergency Medical Services.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________