DEPARTMENT
Public Works
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to utilize cooperative purchasing - Department of Public Works, NC Sheriff's Association Contract 26-10-0422, Forestry Compact Track Loader & Mulching Head in the amount of $172,970.77, National Equipment Dealers LLC (Lexington, NC), used for land clearing operations such as the removal and shredding of small trees, brush and stumps, turning the debris into mulch. This is a one-time procurement. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Sections 102-456 and 102-462, requests for approval to utilize cooperative purchasing or GSA purchase contracts or contracts established by a public procurement unit of more than $100,000 shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND: This request is for a Forestry Compact Track Loader & Mulching Head to support ongoing right-of-way maintenance, site preparation, and infrastructure protection efforts. The use of specialized mulching equipment allows for efficient, on-site processing of materials, reducing the need for debris removal and enhancing overall operational efficiency.
Scope of Work: The Department of Public Works is seeking to procure a Forestry Compact Track Loader & Mulching Head to support Public Works functions related to sewer easement maintenance and infrastructure support but not limited to grinding and reducing vegetation materials into manageable byproducts and the clearing and processing of vegetation within County sewer easements and operational areas.
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