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APR 9 1966 BOOK 64 raE 82 H.—Approval of Bid for Caretaking of County Grove The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/1/86: FLORIDA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES I FAS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE AO RICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATIONS SCHOOL OF FOREST RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE w 2001-9 Ave., #303 REPLY TO: Vero Beach, FL 32960-6414 April 1, 1986 TO: Board of County Commissioners n FROM: Tommy Thomas, Intergovernmental Relations ' Steve Futch, County Extension Agent- Citrus .sar� 4IJ-A' SUBJECT: Approval of Bid for Caretaking of County Grove We recommend that the Board accept the low bid received. This bid was submitted by Sexton Grove Service of Vero Beach. The low bid was for $492.50 per acre for the balance of 1986. Sexton Grove Service will provide the total caretaking, management, and materials necessary to continue to market the grapefruit in the fresh fruit market. They also understand that the fruit will be sold by the standard bid procedure as was conducted in 1985. Sexton Grove Service has also recommended that the flapgate on the pump be repaired and a small pump placed near the pumphouse to further lower the water table in the grove. Commissioner Bird felt they have given us an estimated cost for the normal care of the grove, but it actually will be billed on a time and material basis. Intergovernmental Relations Director Tommy Thomas confirmed that we had the same type of agreement last year. Commissioner Bird questioned whether we need major service or minimal service on the grove, and Director Thomas anticipated that this grove would be in operation for a number of years and we are looking for maximum production. Stephen Futch, County Agricultural Extension Agent, explained that the grove's drainage problems must be solved if the County plans on having productive groves over a period of years. 10