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BID #-161 - ELECTRONIC DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE <br />The Board reviewed staff recommendation as follows: <br />TO: The Honorable Members of the DATE: January 6, 1983 FILE: <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />Through: Michael Wright, County Administrator <br />FROM: James W. Davis, P.E. <br />Public Works Director <br />. a- W • ELI I. • <br />SUBJECT: Purchase of Electronic Distance Measur <br />Device for County Surveying Section - <br />IRC Bid #161 <br />REFERENCES:. Dave Jones, P.L.S., to Jim Davis <br />dated January 4, 1983 <br />The. County Surveyor has several surveys to perform which require the use of an <br />Electronic Distance Measuring device (EDM). The cost to rent an E.D.M. is $750. <br />per month or $250. per week (as per quotation from three Surveying Supply Companies). <br />Since Ivey Projects will Probably demand use of an E.D.M., especially working in <br />and across the Indian River, it is recom anded that the County purchase the instru- <br />ment. To detent the cost for the E.D.M., the County Purchasing Department <br />advertised for bids. The low bid for the E.D.M. and accessory equipment was sub- <br />m#ted by Florida Level and Transit in the amount of $4,410. Seven bidders responded <br />with two no bids being submitted. <br />ALTERATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />Tb accomplish the necessary surveys, the County would expend $16,250. in outside <br />survey fees. In the future, an E.D.M. will be a necessary item for the survey crews. <br />WMC • + -It Io w t <br />It is recommended that the low bid be awarded to Florida Level and Transit Co. in the <br />amount of $4,410. Funding to be accornplished by line transfer of $4,410. from <br />Account #004-243-519-33.19 (D.P.W. Other Professional Services - unencumbered <br />balance $9,750.) to 004-243-519-66.40 (Capital Outlay - Machinery and Equipment). <br />Public Works Director Davis noted that this equipment <br />was not budgeted, but $10,000 was set aside in the. Roads & <br />Bridges Professional Services account. Mr. Davis believed that <br />this equipment would increase the capabilities of our survey <br />section to the point where we could do the work in-house rather <br />than have to employ professional services since this equipment <br />would enable staff to shoot a distance as long as a mile in a <br />matter of seconds. <br />53 <br />.1 N 19 1983 %E 2 <br />