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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />1� <br />'- - 1 1 <br />pTBcA�a 1 - <br />��fiiffJfl /�� <br />1 <br />AGENDA CATEGORY: <br />Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT: <br />EMS - Approval of Ambulance Piggyback Purchase - $387,000 & Related <br />Budget Amendment <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />The purchase of three (3) new Type III ambulances by piggybacking a bid <br />awarded to Southeastern Specialty Vehicles, Inc. by Rockingham County, <br />NC., appropriating fund balance is requested. The total purchase cost is <br />$387,000 including taxes and tag. Buying these units now instead of next <br />fiscal year, will save the County a minimum of $7,000 - $11,000 each. This is <br />based on the New NFPA 1917 Ambulance Standards which will replace the <br />Triple K Standards that have been in place since the 1970's. The new <br />ambulances will replace ones that have outlived their usefulness and <br />complies with the County's vehicle replacement policy. The following budget <br />amendment utilizes fund balance to make this purchase. <br />REQUESTED ACTION: <br />Consider a motion to approve the piggyback of Rockingham County's bid to <br />purchase three (3) new Type III ambulances at a cost of $125,999 each and <br />adopt the related budget amendment. <br />EXPECTED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: <br />SUBMITTED BY: <br />David Hampton, EMS Director <br />BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: <br />Yes <br />F -5 Page 96 <br />