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Also, the Road and Bridge Dept. would prefer to keep the replacment.1963 Caterpillar Grader as a spare since it is in good condition due to recent repairs. This grader is intended to be used as a spare so that when a gr;oder is being repaired, the grader, operators will be able to con'cinue on their route,. Also, petition paving projecL.9 are expected to increase. RECCMM=ONS Am FUNDING It is recomrended that the bid be awarded to Kelly Tractor Co. in the anr=t of $69,571. for a Caterpillar 120 Series G Motor Grader. Funding to be from Road and Bridge Dept. Acct. #004-214-541-66.43 Heavy Lau pment, unencumbered balance as of 1-07-83 is $613,295, (Budgeted $655,813.) Motion was made by Commissioner Scurlock, seconded by Commissioner Lyons, to award Bid #152 to the Kelly Tractor Co., the second low bidder, for a Caterpillar Grader, Model 120G, in the amount of $69,571.00, as recommended by the Public Works Director. Commissioner Fletcher felt some consideration should be given to the fact that we now have about 6 Caterpillar graders. We also, however, have a Galion Grader, and although he understands the advantages of Caterpillar and the parts situation, Commissioner Fletcher believed the Galion is a comparable machine; it has given us good service; and there is a $4,000 difference. He further felt the fact that we have all Caterpillar gradersmightgive us some problems in future bidding and also parts pricing. Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that a road grader is something we keep forever, and resale value, therefore, would not be such a big factor. Public Works Director Davis believed the main consideration is that the Caterpillar is a heavier more substantial graderand that for a difference of only $3,000 or so, we would be justified in going to the heavier machine. Discussion ensued as to whether a heavier grader necessarily does a better job. Commissioner Scurlock withdrew his Motion. Bill Miller, representative of Florida -Georgia Tractor Co., believed that weight does not have that much to do with performance. He stated that they feel the Galion grader is 28 took 7