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53 FAGc 02 <br />JUL 6 1983 <br />IRC BID #171 - MINI BACKHOE <br />The Board reviewed the following memo dated 6-23-83: <br />TQ:Board of County Commissioners <br />THRU: Michael Wright <br />County Administrator <br />DATE: June 23, 1983 FILE: <br />SUBJECT: IRC BID #171 - Mini Backhoe <br />GE RAL SERVICES DIVISION <br />FROM: � •� -�.�� REFERENCES: <br />Caroly oodrich, Manager <br />Purchasing Department <br />1. Description and Conditions <br />At the May 18, 1983 County Commission meeting, the Board approved expenditures <br />of $18,000.00 for the purchase of a mini backhoe and $45,000.00 for the purchase <br />of a full size backhoe for the Road & Bridge Department. <br />Bids were received June 21, 1983 at 11:00 A.M. for IRC #171 - Mini Backhoe. <br />19 Bid Proposals were sent out, 2 bids were received. <br />2. Alternatives and Analysis <br />Both bids met specifications. The low bid was submitted by Taylor and Munnell, <br />Ft. Pierce for a Mitsubishi with a Schwartz Bucket and a Woods Backhoe. Taylor <br />& Munnell stocks parts for the Mitsubishi, therefore, availability of parts should <br />not be a problem. <br />3. Recommendation and Funding <br />Staff recommends IRC #171 be awarded to the low bidder, Taylor & Munnell, in the* <br />amount of $11,625.00 for a Mitsubishi MT -180 -HD with a Schwartz Bucket and a Woods <br />Backhoe. <br />Funds to come from Account #004-214-541-66-43. <br />Uncommitted funds total $171,122.33. <br />Budgeted $653,737.00. <br />Jim Davis, Public Works Director, explained that this <br />piece of equipment could greatly improve the efficiency of <br />the backlot work crews when working in -narrow spaces where <br />there are utility poles and other obstructions. Over the <br />past years, they have been renting a similar piece of <br />equipment from Taylor Rental, and they have found that the <br />mini -backhoe can do the work of two or three men which would <br />result in substantial savings. <br />22 <br />_I <br />