HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0666 (2)awarded to Northwestern. Lail said the ambulances were more expensive than what
had been quoted in February by the EMS Director, and this was because the county
waited too late to "piggyback" onto another county's contract. Mr. Lail gave the
following specifics for the two ambulances:
Northwestern Emergency Vehicles -American Emergency Vehicles "TraumaHawk"
Bid Price $87,639 per vehicle
Total $175,278.00 (no exceptions to specifications noted — delivery 30-60 days)
11. Request from the Purchasing Agent for Approval to Purchase a Technical
Support Vehicle for the Sheriffs Department: Purchasing Agent Lail said the board
previously approved budget amendment #39 in the amount of $120,000 for the purchase
of a narcotics surveillance van. He said the following two proposals were received:
• Sirchie Fingerprint Labs —No exceptions taken —Proposed price $116,357.00
Delivery 90-120 days
• Innovative Surveillance Technology —No exceptions taken— proposed price $139,628.29
Delivery 90 - 120 days
Mr. Lail said a member of the sheriffs staff had evaluated the proposals and
recommended the low bid from Sirchie Fingerprint Labs for a Model VSV300
vehicle.
12. Request from the Purchasing Agent for Adoption of a Resolution
Authorizing the Exchange of Personal Property for the Mapping Department:
During the briefing, Purchasing Agent Lail said a notice of the board's intent to
exchange county equipment had been published in a local newspaper, and all legal
requirements had now been met. Lail requested approval of the following resolution.
Resolution Authorizing the Exchange of
Certain Surplus Personal Property
WHEREAS, the county of Iredell has possession of the following items of personal
property which is surplus to its needs and desires to exchange the same for similar personal
property valued at $1,500.00 to be considered full and fair consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Iredell
County that Dean A. Lail, Purchasing Agent, pursuant to the provisions of G.S 16OA-271, is
hereby authorized to dispose of the personal property as listed for the consideration designated,
and the said Purchasing Agent further authorized and directed to execute the necessary
functions associated with this exchange.
One (1) Handheld Trimble TDC] GPS Unit
One (1 Receiver Unit
One (1) Antenna
13. Request from the Purchasing Agent for Approval of a Capital Lease
Agreement for a Xerox Copier for the Library: Purchasing Agent Lail said at the
briefing that the library was requesting approval of a three-year lease agreement for one
Xerox Booksaver copier with an end -of -lease purchase option. Mr. Lail said that only
Xerox offered a machine capable of copying a page without damaging the book's spine.
He said the library desired to award the contract (sole source) to Xerox at a cost of
$341.97 a month (4,000 copies).
14. Request from the Purchasing Agent for Approval of a HVAC Maintenance
Contract for the New Library: Purchasing Agent Lail said at the April 5 board
meeting, that the staff had been requested to obtain comparative data on the York HVAC
Service Agreement for the new library. Lail said the only system comparable was at the
Government Center -South, but due to the unit's age, the staff did not think the service
estimates would be a reliable source to gauge the costs. He said York had serviced the
Hall of Justice for 32 years, and the staff was pleased with the service. Lail said the staff
was again recommending the York contract.
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