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Approval of Contract Amendment with Batteries of NC & S.W.S. LLC in the Amount of $108,168.06 for the Sheriff's Office FY26 Vehicle Equipment for a New Total Amount of $764,499.84
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Date of BOCC Meeting: November 10, 2025
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to authorize the County Manager to execute a contract amendment with Batteries of NC & S.W.S. LLC in the amount of $108,168.06 for a new total of $764,499.84 for the Sheriff's Office FY26 vehicle equipment. Funding was previously budgeted and exists in current budget to cover the costs for the amendment of this contract. G.S. 143-129(e) allows local governments to be exempted from the competitive bidding requirements and purchase furnishings/equipment through group purchasing programs.
The initial contract was for equipment and upfits for 35 vehicles of the FY26 Fleet. This amendment is for equipment and upfits for (5) additional SUVs that were approved by the Board during the FY25-26 Budget Process as part of the Sheriff's Office RTP Annex.
This request will allow the Sheriff's Office to purchase emergency equipment and upfits for the FY26 fleet. The equipment to be purchased includes, but is not limited to emergency lights, sirens, computer stands and associated mounting systems. Vehicles will be assigned and deployed after the equipment is installed.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This request aligns with the County's Strategic Plan Goal 3: Safe Community
Resource Persons: David LaBarre, Director of Planning & Development, Durham County Sheriff's Office.
County Manager's Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board authorize the County Manager to execute a contract amendment with Batteries of NC & S.W.S. LLC in the amount of $108,168.06 for a new total amount of $764,499.84 for the Sheriff's Office FY26 vehicle equipment. Funding was previously budgeted and exists in current budget to cover the costs of this contract.
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