Title
Cooperative Purchasing Contracts for Vehicles and Equipment
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of vehicles and equipment from cooperative contracts,
B. Approve unit price contracts with the following vendors for the purchase of vehicles and equipment for a term of one year under the North Carolina Sheriff's Association:
* Clark Equipment Company (#24-08-0421R),
* Jeff Gordon Chevrolet (#25-11-0912),
* Modern Chevrolet LLC (#25-11-0912),
* Modern Nissan of Winston-Salem (#25-11-0912),
* Parks Ford (#25-11-0912),
* Piedmont Truck Center (#25-11-0912), and
C. Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for additional terms as long as the cooperative contract is in effect, at prices and terms that are the same or more favorable than those offered under the cooperative contact.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Shelia Anderson, General Services
Chris Trull, General Services
Explanation
* City vehicles and equipment are assessed on an annual basis to determine replacement needs.
* Purchased vehicles and equipment include electric vehicles, light duty vehicles, and construction equipment.
* NC General Statute Section 143-129(e)(3) allows local governments to purchase from formally organized cooperative purchasing contracts.
* A cooperative purchasing agreement results from the consolidation and competitive solicitation of multiple public agency requirements. By aggregating common needs all agencies are able to leverage economies of scale, such as volume discounts, improved terms and conditions, reduced administrative costs, and access to professional and technical expertise.
* Annual expenditures are estimated to be $2,121,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The terms and conditions of a cooperative agreement are negotiated and determined upon initial award of the contract. Because no diversity goals were established, this cooperative contract is exempt from the CBI Program. In addition, after assessing the scope of work/go...
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