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the specifications, he would still recommend that it not be used <br />since the need for standardization is so important to our system. <br />Earl Masteller, President of Masteller & Moler Associates, <br />Inc., consultant engineers on the Gifford project, explained in <br />highly technical terms the reasons why the Meyers pump was not <br />selected for the Gifford system. <br />Skip Dorton, Territory Manager/Consultant for Meyers did not <br />disagree with everything that Mr. Masteller said, but stated that <br />the basic reason they wanted to come before the Board is to have <br />an opportunity to work with the County on another project in the <br />future. They wish to request that they not be restricted from <br />bidding on future County projects so that they can prove what <br />their pump can do. <br />In response to questioning by Attorney Vitunac, Mr. Dorton <br />stated he was not an engineer or an attorney. <br />Chairman Scurlock explained that basically the Board has <br />given staff the direction that we want to hear proposals on a <br />semi-annual or annual basis from outside firms that provide <br />services or equipment so that the County is open to new firms. <br />Director Pinto emphasized that he spends a considerable <br />amount of time looking at new products and visiting other instal- <br />lations in order to keep up with the latest technology in the <br />field. He pointed out that the pump business is a very <br />competitive one, and confirmed that the County does specify two <br />pumps. <br />Mr. Dorton stated that there are other areas in the country <br />that have standardized with the Meyers pump, and he wished to be <br />allowed to show what the Meyers pump could do in another, smaller <br />project. <br />Chairman Scurlock thanked Mr. Dorton for coming today and <br />suggested that he meet with Director Pinto to see if there is a <br />way to try out one of their pumps. <br />29 <br />JUL 21.1987 <br />BOOK <br />