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Doctor Robert Vernon of the Florida Board of Conservation and <br />Mr. Clyde Conover of the Coast and Geodetic Survey appeared before <br />the Board and advised that the best approach to the. dwindling <br />water situation would be to have,a survey made to find out where <br />the water supply exists. It was suggested that the Board submit <br />a letter of intent to participate in the Program of the Agreement <br />of the Counties and the United States Geological Survey.. in Florida <br />who would contribute $15,000.00 (matching funds) for the survey. <br />Commissioner Macdonald expressed the gratitude of the Board to <br />these gentlemen for their information in the matter. <br />The County Administrator then reported to the Board that he <br />had evaluated the bids received for the Motor Grader, and pointed <br />out that the Caterpillar Grader offered by the Kelly Tractor Company <br />had certain hydraulic booster features not indicated in the bid <br />by Adams Construction Equipment Company; also that all Caterpillar <br />service can be furnished from West Palm Beach whereas some of the <br />Adams Company service must be furnished from Tampa; and that Indian <br />River County now owns six other pieces of Caterpillar equipment and <br />there are items which would be interchangeable. .After considerable <br />discussion and consideration, the Board determined that, based on <br />these facts, the bid of Kelly Tractor Company of $28,185.00 was <br />found to be the lowest and best bid from a responsible bidder, and <br />the capacity, efficiency, cost of maintenance and suitability of the <br />Caterpillar Grader to meet the requirements of the County outweigh <br />the difference in the bids; therefore, on Motion of Commissioner <br />Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas, the bid of Kelly <br />Tractor Company was unanimously accepted. <br />Sam Joyce, Sheriff, appeared before the Board requesting <br />approval of the Board for work to be done at the Jail. Two proposals <br />for installation and removal of glass were received as follows: <br />Vero Glass Shop, Inc <br />Sturgis Glass & Mirror <br />$290.00 <br />230.00 <br />A Motion was made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner. <br />Macdonald and unanimously carried that.the low bid of Sturgis Glass <br />MAR 2 0 1968 80.Q 1 1 1.89 <br />