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JAMES BEINDORF AND DAVID SMITH WILL PRESENT THE FINAL "SEWER STUDY" REPORT TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1972 IN THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ROOM AT 7:30 O'CLOCK P.M. PLANS OF THE PROPOSED INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SANITARY ,LAND FILL WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE ADMINISTRATOR WAS INSTRUCTED TO SEND THE PLANS TO THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH IN .JACKSONVILLE FOR COMMENTS AND FINAL APPROVAL. ON MOTION OF COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MASSEY THE BILL SUBMITTED FROM BEINDORF AND ASSOCIATES FOR PREPARING THE PLANS OF THE NEW SANITARY LAND FILL, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,995.00 WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS IMPOSED REGULATIONS FIXING THE MINIMUM WEIGHT OF HORSEPOWER FOR TRUCKS MOUNTED WITH HOIST AND HAUL EQUIPMENT HAVING A G.V.W. RATING OF 54,000 POUNDS. THESE NEW REGULATIONS REQUIRE FRONT TIRES OF SIZE 1300/20 WITH 8.5 WHEELS AND AND A FRAME SECTION MODULUS OF 30. THE ALTERNATE BID SUBMITTED BY ARNOLD FORD SALES, INC. OF VERO BEACH,AT THE BID OPENING ON .JANUARY 19, 1972 AT 9:30 O'CLOCK A.M.)IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,996.00,WAS THE ONLY BID RECEIVED CONPLYING WITH THE NEW FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS. THEREFORE, IT WAS THE RE- COMMENDATION OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR,THAT UNLESS THE BOARD WISHED TO CANCEL ALL BIDS AND READVERTISE THAT THE BID OF ARNOLD FORD SALES, INC. BE ACCEPTED AS THE BEST AND ONLY BID RECEIVED MEETING THE NEW FEDERAL REGULATIONS. IN ADDITION, ARNOLD FORD SALES, INC. IS A LOCALLY OWNED, LONG ESTABLISHED CORPORATION WHICH CAN BEST PROVIDE PROMPT FUTURE MAINTENANCE. IN VIEW OF THE URGENCY OF THE (MISSI.ON 5000) PROGRAM, THIS BID WAS ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD. -20- FEB 9 1972 eou 15 PAGE143