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Commissioner Bird did not understand why we had only two bidders, and Director Davis advised that we had three bidders on the direct purchase. --Staff did their best to solicit all the bids they could and even mailed notices to the suppliers. Commissioner Bird hoped we are not getting the reputation that we are leaning towards the total cost bid. Director Davis did not believe we are getting that reputa- tion. He noted that we did buy the Fiat -Allis grader, and of all our equipment so far we have two on total cost bid; this would be the third. Discussion continued re maintenance, and Director Davis advised that he would like to zero in on those pieces of heavy equipment that present a maintenance problem for us as he felt if we can get them knocked otf the maintenance list that we can save a lot. He believed OMB Director Baird has some figures to support staff's recommendation on this. Director Baird informed the Board that Road & Bridge paid $592,000 in heavy equipment maintenance Fast year, and they believe we could have rented every piece of equipment they have _ — got out—the--e and come out $200-300,000 cheaper. He felt we are going to be looking at leases very seriously this year. Chairman Scurlock asked about the impact that would have on our fleet management program, and OMB Baird felt we have to look at efficiency and what is best for the taxpayer dollarwise, and staff will be analyzing this. Commissioner Wodtke commented that the initials correcting the figures on the Kelly Tractor Co. bid were not those of K. David Julian who signed the letter. Director David explained that Dale McBride, a representative of Mr. Julian, initialed the corrections at the direction of Mr. Julian, who could not get here from Miami quickly enough. ON MOTION by Commissioner Wodtke, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bird, the Board unanimously awarded Bid 49 BOOP( 66 P,�EE.331 OV 41996 -