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crew cab trucks at $30,000 apiece rather than pickup trucks for <br />half the price. <br />Public Works Director Davis explained that the problem is <br />you have a crew size of more than 3 people. OSHA (Occupa- <br />tional Safety & Health Administration) came out and saw we were <br />carrying more people in a pickup truck than there were seat belts <br />for, and the options they gave us were either to have two trucks <br />for the crew or go down to a smaller crew. We felt it was more <br />economical to go with the crew cab truck similar to what the <br />D.O.T. is doing. <br />Chairman Scurlock felt if these trucks are needed simply to <br />transport people, possibly we should buy a van just for that <br />purpose, but it was explained they are two ton vehicles and are <br />needed to move our heavy equipment. <br />Discussion continued, and Commissioner Bird noted we hope- <br />fully have a professional purchasing agent for the first time in <br />a long time, and he believed Mr. Ambler is getting the message <br />that we would like to do this earlier in the year. At the <br />present time, however, he felt basically all we can do is agree <br />with staff's recommendation and buy these off the state bid list. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Com- <br />missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved <br />staff recommendation that Bid #398 not be awarded <br />and the purchases described in the following Bid <br />List be accomplished from State Contract, except <br />for the vehicle for Animal Control, for a total of <br />$94,791.15. <br />[LIAR 11888 <br />2 <br />BID TABULATION <br />BID NO. <br />IRC BID #398' <br />DATE OF OPEN NO <br />February 17, 19 <br />ITEM <br />NO. DESCRIPTION <br />1-5 TO New Mini Cargo Vans, Six <br />New 1/2 Ton Pickup Trucks, One New <br />Mid Size 4 -Dr Auto <br />Pickup Truck One New <br />'One New 3/4 Ton <br />1/2 Ton Pickup , <br />.4. <br />Truck <br />Item No. 6 One New 1 Ton Pickup <br />D <br />BOOK 71 , ,GF_ 11 <br />8 <br />