Title
Citywide Vehicles and Equipment Cooperative Purchasing Contracts
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 (NCSA):
* Amick Equipment Co. Inc. (NCSA Contract 22-06-0426),
* Knapheide Truck Equipment (NCSA Contract 22-06-0426),
* Capital Chevrolet (NCSA Contract 22-08-0913),
* Capital Ford (NCSA Contract 22-08-0913),
* Four Seasons Ford (NCSA Contract 22-08-0913),
* Modern Chevrolet of Winston-Salem (NCSA Contract 22-08-0913),
* Performance Ford (NCSA Contract 22-08-0913),
* Piedmont Truck Center (NCSA Contract 22-08-0913),
C. Approve a unit price contract with the following vendor for the purchase of vehicles and equipment for a term of one year under Sourcewell:
* Altec Industries (Sourcewell Contract 012418-ALT), and
D. Authorize the City Manager to extend the contracts for additional terms as long as the cooperative contracts are in effect, at prices and terms that are the same or more favorable than those offered under the cooperative contracts.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Kay Elmore, General Services
Chris Trull, General Services
Explanation
* City vehicles and equipment are assessed on an annual basis to determine replacement needs based on a rating of vehicle usage, age, maintenance costs, and condition.
* Vehicles and equipment being purchased include but are not limited to light-duty hybrid SUVs and electric sedans, heavy-duty cab and chassis, street maintenance equipment, sewer cleaning equipment, mini excavators, skid steers, utility vehicles, forklifts, and heavy-duty 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 consolida...
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