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MAR �9�� Booz P, -EJ' 01.3 <br />Commissioner Bowman asked if we have the legal ability to <br />waive the specifications on the Fiat grader, and Attorney Vitunac <br />confirmed that we can do that under our purchasing rules. <br />Director Davis stated that we have a surplus of $48,000 on <br />the other equipment in the account and are in very good shape for <br />unencumbered funds for heavy equipment for Road & Bridge. <br />Administrator Wright pointed out that by selling the 181 CAT <br />we are saving maintenance costs and getting $15,000 more than it <br />is worth. In addition, we have $100,000 which we are going to <br />carry over for next year unless the Board decides to spend it on <br />something else. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Bowman, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Wodtke, that the Board approve <br />staff recommendation to purchase (1) Fiat Allis <br />Grader and (1) Caterpillar tractor. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Wodtke suggested buying one <br />Fiat and keeping the 181 CAT, but Administrator Wright felt that <br />we then would be subject to heavy maintenance costs after 5 years <br />and we would lose the opportunity of trading it in for almost <br />$70,000. He felt in the long run we are better off to look <br />towards what it is going to cost us next year and try to upgrade <br />our fleet. If -the Board lets us do this, next year we are <br />planning to replace the 1974 grader and that will make our oldest <br />motor grader a 1978, which will put us in pretty good shape. <br />Chairman Scurlock felt that if we went with a total cost <br />bid, they would be having an operator sit'on a brand new piece of <br />equipment every 5 years. <br />Director Davis believed that in this particular case the <br />reason Fiat -Allis has bid so much lower is to get their equipment <br />exposed. <br />34 <br />� r i <br />