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K. Repair on Caterpillar 8168 - Landfill Compactor <br />The Board reviewed the following memo dated 412/8: <br />TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DATE: APRIL 2, 1987 <br />THRU: CHARLES P. BALCZUN <br />COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR <br />VIA: TERRANCE G. PINTO- ,I\. <br />DIRECTOR OF UTILh'rY2VICES <br />FROM: H. T. "SONNY" DEAN <br />MANAGER OF SOLID W AGEMENT <br />DIVISION OF UTILITY SERVICES <br />SUBJECT: REPAIR ON CATERPILLAR 816B - LANDFILL COMPACTOR <br />BACKGROUND AND INFORMATION <br />The lugs on the subject piece of equipment are worn to a point where <br />sufficient compaction can no longer be obtained. To remedy the <br />situation, three options were pursued: 1) to completely buy new <br />wheels, 2) purchase second hand wheels, or, 3) replace the lugs on <br />the old wheels. <br />7TATTT VQ TQ <br />The price to buy new wheels cannot be justified since our wheels are <br />not worn out and are usable. <br />Estimates for one set of used wheels revealed a price of $12,500 but <br />would require replacement of the lugs which realistically are in the <br />same condition as our present wheels. <br />Quotations were obtained from two firms capable of rebuilding our <br />equipment to meet the original requirements. Ringpowefr Corporation <br />gave a price of $19,970.42. Florida Equipment and Service, Inc. <br />quotated a price of $14,351.55 to repair the machine. Stack Equipment <br />and Supply was contacted but only gave a price for the used wheels as <br />outlined above. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Based on the above information, the Division of Utilities, staff <br />recommends the Board of County Commissioners authorize the expenditure <br />of funds to Florida Equipment and Service, Inc. to replace the lugs on <br />all four wheels of the machine. Funds were budgeted tol,perform this <br />work. <br />Chairman Scurlock wanted assurance that the engine and other <br />parts of this piece of equipment are in good enough repair to <br />warrant the $14,000 expenditure. <br />Utilities Director Terry Pinto advised that it is the newest <br />piece of equipment we have, but without those locks installed on <br />the wheels, it would be very dangerous to operate on the <br />Landfill. He felt the Caterpillar is in as good a shape as could <br />11 <br />