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L. Capital Purchases for Road & Bridge <br />The Board reviewed memo from OMB Director Baird: <br />TO: Honorable Members of DATE: March 27, 1987 <br />the Board of County <br />Commissioners <br />THROUGH: Jim Davis C? <br />Public Works <br />FROM: Josep Baird <br />OMB Director <br />SUBJECT: CAPITAL PURCHASES <br />FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE <br />In the 1986/1987 budget hearings, the Board of County <br />Commissioners authorized $195,600 of Federal Revenue Sharing to <br />purchase the equivalent of a D-7 Dozer. The dozer and a bucket have <br />been purchased at a cost of $151,729 leaving an additional $43,871. <br />Road and Bridge Department would like permission to use the <br />remaining funds to replace two (2) existing half -ton pick-up trucks <br />and two (2) tractors which are becoming maintenance problems. <br />Items being replaced are: <br />Tractors - Two 1974 Massey Fergusons <br />Pick-up Trucks - 1971 Ford Pick-up with over 300,000 miles <br />1981 Datsun Pick-up with over 60,000 miles <br />(body extremely deteriorated) <br />The purchases will not require the appropriation of additional <br />funds. If the Board of County Commissioners approves, these items will <br />be purchased from State Contract. <br />Recommendation <br />Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve the <br />purchase of above capital items. <br />Commissioner Bird commented that we are replacing a Datsun <br />that only has 60,000 miles on it, but it seems the body is <br />completely deteriorated. He believed we should be careful about <br />buying something more durable. <br />Chairman Scurlock noted that he does not like to see <br />justification for new equipment being based on the fact that <br />something came in under budget. <br />The OMB Director noted the equipment in Road 6 Bridqe is in <br />such bad shape that we have been spending a fortune on repairs, <br />and we, therefore, are trying to replace as much as possible. <br />17 BOOK 67 Fn 94 <br />