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JUL 6 1983 PDX 53F= IRC BID #168, APPLE II Plus 48K COMPUTER SYSTEM The Board reviewed the following memo dated 6/21/83: TO: Board of County Commissioners DATE: June 21, 1983 FILE: THRU: Michael Wright SUBJECT: IRC BID #168 - Apple II Plus 48K County Administrator Computer System GE�� VICES DI��>�`SION� FROM: REFERENCES: Carolyn foodrich, Manager Purchasing Department 1. Description and Conditions The State of Florida, Bureau of Highway Safety has awarded a highway safety grant in the amount of $4,400 to the -Traffic Engineering Department. The grant is to be used to purchase a micro - computer system, compatible with software to be provided by the University of Florida and by private companies (e.g. Data Base Master). This will enable the Traffic Engineering Department to more efficiently and effectively accomplish traffic studies and reports. The Apple II Computer was speciflfEd as compatible with the software. Bids were received May 31, 1983 at 11:00 A.M. for IRC #168- Apple II Plus 64K Computer System. 2. Alternatives and Analysis 5 Bid Proposals were received. 2 bids were received on the Franklin Computer, 2 on the Apple IIe and 'I on the Apple II. _ After the bid was advertised, we received information that the Apple II has been discontinued and replaced by the Apple Ile. The Apple ILe is available on the Florida State Contract for approximately $1000.00 less than the 2 bids received. ' 3. Recommendation and Funding Staff recomme�nds no award be made on IRC #168 and that the Apple IIe Computer be purchased from -the Florida State Contract. Funding provided by State of Florida highway safety grant. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, that the Board accept staff recommendation that no award be made on IRC Bid #168 and that the Apple IIe Computer be purchased from the W