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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />r <br />DECEMBER 16, 2013 <br />1 <br />AGENDA CATEGORY: <br />Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT: <br />EMS - Approval of Ambulance Piggyback Bid Purchase <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />EMS is requesting the approval of the purchase of three (3) New McCoy <br />Miller Type III ambulances by piggybacking a bid which was awarded by <br />Alger County, MI on September 9, 2013. The total purchase cost is <br />$424,893, including taxes and tags. By purchasing these units now, <br />instead of next year, the County may realize a minimum of $7,000 - <br />$11,000 in savings per unit. This is based on the New NFPA 1917 <br />Ambulance Standards, which may replace the KKK Standards that have <br />been in place since the 1970's. The new ambulances will replace ones <br />that have outlived their usefulness and will comply with the County's <br />vehicle replacement policy. The replacement of these units was included <br />in the adopted FY2013 -14 budget. <br />REQUESTED ACTION: <br />Motion to approve the piggyback of Alger County's bid to purchase three <br />(3) New Type III ambulances at a cost of $137,500 each. <br />EXPECTED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: <br />SUBMITTED BY: <br />Alan Thompson, EMS Director <br />BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: <br />No <br />F -5 Page 93 <br />