Item:
Title
Approval of Purchase through the SAVVIK Cooperative for Five Ambulances in the Office of Emergency Services for a total not to exceed $2,119,440.00
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Date of BOCC Meeting: November 10, 2025.
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 $2,069,790 not to exceed an amount of $2,119,440.00 to purchase five (5) Braun Liberty Ambulances for OES-Emergency Medical Services as approved in the FY2026 Annual Budget.
In FY26, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved $2,119,440.00 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 $413,958.00 per unit price that Spartan has agreed to honor until November 30th, 2025. Each ambulance includes $34,400.00 towards the purchase and installation of 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 in the amount of $2,069,790 with Spartan Fire and Emergency Apparatus in the amount not to exceed $2,119,440.00 for the purchase of five (5) Braun Liberty Ambulances for OES-Emergency Medical Services as approved in the FY2026 Annual Budget.
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County Manager: __...
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