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L_ I L—� TO: ..BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DATE: JULY 21, 1987 THRU: CHARLES P. BALCZUN COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TERRANCE G. PINTO DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SERVICES FROM: H. T. DEAN MANAGER 0 OL D WASTE MANAGEMENT SUBJECT: EQUIPMENT BIDS: NO. 349 -SMALL WHEEL LOADER NO. 350 -LARGE WHEEL LOADER Bid No. 349 is for a small wheel loader to be used in cleaning out the' - new air curtain incinerator at the landfill. Staff recommends awarding of the low bid M. D. Moody Equipment Company for a TROJAN Model 1500 Z with a direct purchase price of $52,797.00. Bid No. 350 is for a large wheel loader to be used in loading the air curtain incinerator. This machine was bid in six different ways to allow the County best choice for the best price: It is Anticipated this machine will operate on a two shift a day basis, seven flays per week in order to get caught up with the amount of debris stored',on site. The amount of operation hours plus abnormal conditions shouldldictate consideration in the type machine that should be purchased as well as the cost. In landfill operations, 6,000 hours of operation is considered a cost effective life for the machine. Based on the described scenario it is anticipated that the cost effective life of this machine would be approximately two years. At a recent state Governmental Refuse Collection and Disposal Association meeting of landfill operators it was noted that most entities are using the guaranteed buy back with total cost repair bids in purchasing their equipment. This procedure is due. to the high maintenance problems associated with landfill operations. In bidding the large wheel loader we specifically requested total cost repairs and guaranteed buy back. One company bid total cost repairs but only Catepillar submitted a price for guaranteed buy back. A break down of all bids submitted is attached for your persual. Each bid was calculated at a cost per month to enable a fair comparison from all vendors. Using this scenario, we find that Catepillar has a total monthly cost of $3,109.71 per month for the two year period. This is a guaranteed price which no other company would provide. Based on this data staff recommends Kelly Tractor Company be awarded the biid for a Catepillar Model 966D. Solid Waste Manager Sonny Dean explained that the emergency is that the air curtain incinerator will be in, and we cannot operate it without these machines. Question arose about the time it took for this matter to get to the Board, and staff explained the delay was due to budget hearings and the agenda cut-off date. Commissioner Bird asked if the material that is cleaned out of the incinerator is stockpiled and then moved. 31 BOOK JUL . Fait 31