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r APR 16 1966 <br />BOOK 64 <br />GOLF COURSE - AWARD BID FOR IRRIGATION MATERIALS <br />Administrator Wright advised that the irrigation materials <br />were taken out of the construction contract with Guettler in an <br />attempt to purchase direct and have a savings on the sales tax, <br />and Bruce Sheldon is here today representing architect Ron Garl <br />of Links Design to give a recommendation on which system to buy. <br />Commissioner Bird stated that he and the Administrator both <br />apologize for submitting the information on the irrigation bids <br />in this form at this time. He explained that the irrigation <br />system is a very important part of the design. The architect <br />usually will call on major equipment suppliers to design a system <br />and submit the plan back to him, at which time he will review the <br />design and possibly modify it. Two different suppliers, Rain <br />Bird and Toro, have designed systems, and the Board now has <br />prices before them from both suppliers for the system they feel <br />will supply the needs of the golf course. Mr. Sheldon is here <br />representing our architect to make a recommendation as to the <br />system they prefer. <br />Administrator Wright believed we are saving at least $10,000 <br />by purchasing direct no matter how the bid goes. <br />Bruce Sheldon of Links Design informed the Board that the <br />architect will recommend the Toro irrigation system basically on <br />the --idea that it is an accepted industry standard to irrigate <br />greens with 2" of water per week precipitation rate and 1i" per <br />week on the tees and the fairways; it is also an accepted <br />industry standard for the course to be watered over a 6 day <br />period rather than a 7 day period. The Rain Bird plan was based <br />on 1i" over the entire golf course over a 7 day watering period, <br />which does not give you the extra day in drought situations. The <br />Toro plan puts 2" on the greens and 1i" on the tees and fairways <br />watering over a 6 day week. Mr. Sheldon clarified that this <br />represents 10 hours of watering versus the Rain Bird plan which <br />is a 7 day week and 101 hours. The Toro plan will put out <br />585,000 gpd for 18 holes; the Rain Bird plan running 7 days a <br />61 <br />