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Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts on behalf of Community Development Agency - Transportation Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Award Bid No. 14-760-052 for the purchase of one (1) Aerial Bucket Truck to the sole qualified bidder, Altec Industries, Inc. of Creedmoor, NC; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order in the amount of $133,122 plus applicable taxes and fees (estimated at $9,996.40).
FUNDING: Road Fund Discretionary.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost
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$143,118.40 |
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Funding
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Budgeted
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$100,000.00 |
New Funding
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Savings
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$ 44,000.00 |
Other
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Total Funding Available
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$144,000.00 |
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Change To Net County Cost
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$ 0.00 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
Procurement and Contracts has been advised that funding is available within the Community Development Agency - Transportation Division's budget. Approximately 70% of the funding is road fund discretionary with the remaining amount funded by savings within the road fund discretionary budget, by not leasing a highway street sweeper in fiscal year 13/14.
Reason for Recommendation
At the request of Community Development Agency - Transportation Division, the Procurement and Contracts division issued an Invitation to Bid for one (1) Aerial Bucket Truck. Thirty-seven (37) invitations to bid were sent out, two to local vendors. One qualified responsible and responsive bid was received, none from local vendors. Altec Industries, Inc. of Creedmoor, NC. is the sole qualified bidder.
Action to be taken following Board approval
Following Board approval, the Procurement and Contracts division will issue a blanket purchase order in the amount of $133,122.00 plus applicable taxes and fees (estimated at $9,996.40) to Altec Industries, Inc. of Creedmoor, NC. .
Contact
Sue Hennike x5577
Kent Taylor x4900