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'L!t; 010_15, ORANC.E COUNTY B010.0 OF CallISSIO.IVS P.ction "As.4-ar.da Item. "Co_.17_6 AC2IO ABSTRACT' 1,,OELN:G DATE Decmnber 7, 19E31 Subject: 1982 Sheriff's vehicles Public Fearing: yes . I] De2aib0-9-11t: Purchasin. and Central Services . Information C.ontact: - At-t- IlmeatCs) : 1) Proposed car specifications - Mark H. Rees - - 2) . LIFE cycle cost formula vhOne tqUair: (919) 732-9361 ext#• 498 I • Purpose; To receive clarification from the Board of Commissioner's concerning the vehicle and engine size of Sheriff's cars to be acquired and to receive Board approval to use LIFE cycle cost in the award of the bid, rather than straight purchase price. „ — Need: During the 1981-82 Budget hearings the Board allocated funds for the purch,,--s of four mid-sized Sheriff's cars. In a meeting with the Sheriff, it was determ:: that if at all possible the size of the vehicle should be maximized to insure d. comfort while on patrol, while the engine size should be kept as small as possible and still be able to do the job so as to conserve the amount of fuel needed. Along these lines, specifications were d.raWn up to include three models of cars The Chev- rolet Malibu, the Plymouth Gran Fury and the Ford LTD with a minimum of engine size of 255 cu, in., V-8. immact: By using LIFE cycle cost, which takes into consideration fuel consumption as well as purchase price in the award of the bid, the County by using its proposed specifications should be able to insure the smallest engine size necessary to do the job, and at the same time allowing the deputies to have a vehicle adequate for their needs. By going with a smaller vehicle and engine, greater fuel economy could be achieved but at the cost of poorer working conditions for the deputies. Life cycle cost is a legitimate basis to award contracts per General Statute 143-129 which states "award shall he made to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders, taking into consideration goRlity, performance, and the time specified in the proposals for the performance of the contract." 1eccrndnt1On(S) : To approve the 1982 Sheriff's vehicle specification as proposed and to allow the award to be based on LIFE cycle cost.