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Supporting Policy & Guidelines <br />• Cabarrus County Fleet Maintenance Policy: "Due to the specific nature of use, the Sherriff, EMS, <br />and Transportation departments make replacement recommendations on their specific vehicles, <br />also based on Fleet Policy guidelines. EMS Ambulance - 100,000 miles, or as the EMS Director <br />and Fleet Maintenance Supervisor deem necessary." <br />• 10A NCAC 13P.0207 Ground Ambulance: "Vehicle and Equipment Requirements: no structural <br />or functional defects that may adversely affect the patient, the EMS personnel, or the safe <br />operation of the vehicle." <br />• http: / /www.ncdhhs.gov /dhsr /EMS /pdf /groundvehicle.pdf Ground and non - transport vehicle <br />inspection report (NC Office of EMS, Division of DH HS) <br />Fleet <br />• Ambulance fleet consists of 11 front line units and 5 reserve units. <br />• Units are tasked with responding to 28,000 calls yearly in addition to significant events. <br />• Ambulance operation results in extreme wear /tear as a result of required driving patterns and <br />utilization practice. <br />• This purchase will be to replace two units that have exceeded the Cabarrus County Fleet policy <br />guidelines. <br />Justification for purchase of Demers Ambulances <br />• Is engineered to meet the NFPA 1917, CAAS, and KKK standards, without any modifications. <br />With this manufacturing process considered "standard ", there is no increasing in pricing to meet <br />these requirements. There was a substantial increase in pricing (^'$20,000) when McCoy Miller <br />and Osage were asked to build to these specifications. <br />• Shorter building time (90 -120 day versus 300+ day with McCoy Miller and Osage) <br />• Increased fuel savings with improved aerodynamics and ECO smart system. <br />• Improved lightweight cabinetry construction to include a "restocking feature ". <br />• Standard LED stripe lighting in all compartments. <br />• Warranty, Demers 180,000 miles complete, McCoy Miller and Osage 5 years / 100,000 miles. <br />Build Out Time <br />• Demers 90 -120 days, McCoy Miller and Osage 300 +. <br />Cost <br />• $170,000 per unit (total cost $340,000) includes tax, tag, lettering, and associated costs. <br />Ambulances to be replaced (mileage as of 7/01/15): <br />Unit # <br />Unit Year <br />Mileage <br />Hours <br />Adjusted Mileage <br />Comment <br />940 <br />2010 <br />127064 <br />7351 <br />242583 <br />941 <br />2010 <br />118077 <br />6807 <br />224631 <br />Attachment number 1 \n <br />F -7 Page 151 <br />