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believed we have a truck that is needed for Utilities, and he asked if they can wait 120 days for it. Landfill Manager "Sonny" Dean stated it would put them in a real bind. They need a maintenance truck to go out on the hill and service this new equipment, and right now they are having to walk it down off the hill. Chairman Scurlock noted that it doesn't seem anyone is communicating with anyone else. Commissioner Eggert stated that although she is very much in favor of buying locally, she believed it is equally important to satisfy the needs of the departments so we can give the service we budgeted for, and she is frustrated to see this kind of procedure start in February. Discussion continued at length in regard to state contract prices as opposed to local bids, the possibility of saving money, etc., and Asst. Administrator Mattes suggested that possibly the Board should consider a policy of not bidding vehicles at all, but just go state contract. It would certainly save Purchasing a lot of trouble. Commissioner Eggert did not believe anyone is saying that. Commissioner Wheeler did not understand why local dealers bid higher consistently as he believed the state contract price is public information. Utilities Director Pinto felt that the state contract price should be stated in the bid so we don't waste people's time bidding if they can't meet the price, and Commissioner Wheeler agreed we should incorporate that in the future. Mr. Mattes advised that he has instructed Purchasing Manager Ambler to do so. Chairman Scurlock continued to emphasize that the Board passes on a budget in July which sets out both needs and timing, and we should then administer the budget accordingly. Otherwise, we end up hiring 6 new people and don't have a vehicle for them to operate in. The Chairman then questioned why we are buying 19 MAR 11988 BOOK 71 far[ 117