The Parks & Recreation and Engineering Departments are requesting authorization to purchase two (one for each department) 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Double Cab pickup trucks under State contract (SWC#209).

Wilson County Motors, LLC is the authorized dealer in Tennessee for these vehicles (see attached State bid information). The vehicle cost is $28,727.40 each, which is within the $30,000 budgeted in the Parks Department and over the $28,000 budgeted for Engineering.  Engineering originally planned to purchase a regular cab truck, however it was determined that regular cab trucks are no longer available in the 2500 size.  The overage will be covered with savings on other line items in the Engineering Department budget.  These trucks will replace older, high mileage trucks that will either be placed on the surplus list or relegated to part-time staff use.

Staff did solicit informal price quotes from other dealers for these same vehicles, and it was clear that the State contract price was lower than the City could expect to receive if bids were solicited for the vehicles directly. Please contact Dave Bunt, Parks Director if you have any questions.