To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Derrick Jones, Purchasing Administrator
title
RE: Approval of 2026 vehicle purchases
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Facilities and Operations is seeking approval to issue purchase orders to Berger Chevrolet for the procurement of approximately 19 vehicles along with the purchase of the appropriate outfitting of each vehicle.
BACKGROUND:
It has been a practice for Genesee County’s Motor Pool to purchase vehicles in order to replace them with vehicles that have been deemed the end of their cycle. Those vehicles that are being replaced tend to be at least five (5) years old or have miles that exceed 120,000. Annually, Motor Pool reviews the existing fleet and makes recommendations for replacement based on the stated criteria.
DISCUSSION:
For the current fiscal 2025-2026, Motor Pool is recommending the purchase of 19 vehicles to replace existing vehicles. Attached to this memo is a list of the vehicles that are being submitted for the Board’s approval. If these vehicles receive approval from the Board, they will be submitted to Berger to order. Berger participates in the MiDeal program, which is a cooperative that is sponsored by the State of Mi and pricing will be established upon submission of the County’s order. Upon receipt of vehicles, Motor Pool and Parks and Recreation is requesting authorization to outfit those specialty vehicles as required.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
N/A
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The account numbers that will be used for these vehicles are: 6610-000.00-148.000, 6665-000.00-148.000, 2080-764.00-978.000, and 2731-697.15-981.000 (see attachment for more specifics).
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
Facilities will be responsible for receiving and distributing vehicles upon arrival.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
N/A
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Long-term financial stability by keeping a newer fleet with better reliability and a better return on re-sales. With the newer Sheriff’s vehicles, we will promote safe communities with a reliable fleet of vehicles.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Purchasing Administrator to authorize issuing purchase orders to Berger Chevrolet, for vehicles listed in supporting documents, except for the seven (7) listed Chevrolet Traverses, for various departments for the fiscal year ending 2026, using pricing consistent with the State of Michigan’s MiDeal program Contract # 240000001191 and to authorize outfitting specialty vehicles as required, said purchases to be paid from accounts 6610-000.00-148.000 (Motor Pool); 2080-764.00-978.000 and 6665-000.00-148.000 (Parks and Recreation); and 2731-697.15-981.000 (GCCARD), is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the February 11, 2026 meeting of the Public works Committee of this Board).