HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0901 (2)3. Request for Approval to Award a Contract for the Purchase of Three Ambulances:
Purchasing Agent Dean Lail said at the agenda briefing that bids were opened for three Type III,
Class One (4x2), Configuration A Ambulances for EMS. Lail said, originally, the staff had
planned to "piggyback" onto another contract, but this didn't work out. He said seven vendors
were sent RFPs, and the following two responded:
Northwestern Emergency Vehicles — American Emergency Vehicles "TraumaHawk" - Bid Price
$89,495 per vehicle = $268,485 (No exceptions to specifications noted — delivery 60-90 days)
Southeastern Specialty Vehicles — McCoy Miller - Bid Price $93,493 per vehicle = $280,479
(Several allowable exceptions noted — delivery 100 to 150 days.)
Lail said EMS personnel had evaluated the two bids and recommended the low bid from
Northwestern. He said the staff was familiar with the Northwestern model since several were
already in use. Lail said all bid requirements had been met, and he concurred with the EMS
recommendation.
When asked why so few vendors responded to the request for proposals, Lail said that
many companies were only taking state contracts. He said also that some vendors were
"committed" in their own states.
4. Request for Approval of the Donation of Equipment (Eight Mobile Radios — 800
MHz) to the Town of Mooresville (The equipment, assigned to the Mooresville Fire
Department & Mooresville Police Department, was purchased with Homeland Security Grant
Funds.): Assistant County Manager Tracy Jackson requested approval to transfer the following
radios to the Town of Mooresville.
Eight 800 MHz Mobile Radios with Serial Numbers
500 CFK 2481 500 CFK 2474
500 CFK 2479 500 CFK 2470
500 CFK 2482 500 CFK 2478
500 CFK 2481 500 CFK 2483
5. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #11 to Recognize a $43,500 Homeland
Security Grant (Weapons of Mass Destruction/Agri-Terrorism) & to Appropriate for
Training Exercises: At the briefing, Assistant County Manager Jackson said previously the
board approved a request to submit a grant application for homeland security funds. He said
$43,500 had been received, and a budget amendment was needed to recognize the funds that
would be used for training exercises.
6. Request from the Harmony Baptist Church for Permission to Lease County
Property for Additional Parking: Support Services Jim Vernon said at the briefing that
Harmony Baptist Church had requested to occasionally use county property that was behind the
Harmony EMS and Sheriffs office. Vernon said the church was willing to lease the property
similar to the arrangement the county had with the Iredell-Statesville Schools when construction
occurred at Harmony Elementary. Mr. Vernon said the site needed upkeep and mowing, and he
suggested that if the church assumed this responsibility, that it be allowed to use the property for
overflow parking. He said the trade-off would assist both the church and the county. Vernon
said an agreement could be drafted whereby the church would (1) assume the property's upkeep
and (2) return the site to its original condition (grass seeding) when no longer needed. He said
also the agreement would contain a liability protection clause for the county.
7. Request for Approval of a List that Includes the Names of the Individuals to be
Listed on the Dedication Plaque for the New Social Services Building: During the agenda
briefing, Support Services Director Vernon said the dedication plaque for the new DSS building
needed to be ordered. He said the DSS director had submitted the names of the board members
who had been involved in the building's construction and the following list was recommended
for approval.