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JAN 19 1983. <br />I <br />BOOK5,2,PtabF.4 <br />TO Board or County Commissioners DATE: January 10, 1983 FILE: <br />THRU: Michael Wright <br />County Administrator <br />SUBJECT: IRC Bid #155 - One (1) 1983 <br />3/4 Ton Cab 6 Chassis <br />FROM: Carol Goodrich REFERENCES: <br />Purchasing Department Manager <br />1. Description and Conditions <br />Bids were received December 21, 1982 at 10:00 A.M., for IRC Bid #155 .- One <br />(1) 1983 3/4 Ton Cab Chassis for the Road & Bridge Department. <br />This vehicle will have a bed put on it and will be primarily used for a <br />crew truck to pick up prisoners for bike path cleaning, cutting brush, etc. <br />t This truck replaces the 2 trucks given to Landfill and Civil Defense. <br />16 Bid Proposals were sent out, 6 Bids were received. <br />2. Alternatives and Analysis <br />The low bid was submitted by Sunshine Dodge, Melbourne, F1. in the amount of <br />$7,797.67. <br />Delivery time of 45-60 days. <br />3. Recommendation and Funding <br />It is recommended that IRC Bid #155 be awarded to the low bidder, Sunshine <br />Dodge, in the amount of $7,797.67. <br />There is $129000.00 budgeted in Account #004-214-541-66.42 for the purchase <br />of a 3/4 Ton Cab & Chassis. <br />Commissioner Fletcher questioned the need for an 8 cylinder <br />engine. <br />Mr. Davis noted that it is to be used to transport prisoners <br />to work in various areas, and he believed 8 cylinder would <br />provide the power needed to transport the load. He did not feel <br />that you would get that much better mileage with a 6 cylinder <br />engine carrying that kind of a load. <br />Mr. Van Auken pointed out that these trucks not only <br />transport personnel, but have to carry lawn mowers and other <br />equipment; they have to be able to pull off the road in varying <br />44 <br />