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JUN 12198 <br />BOOK.77 PAGE 06 <br />the apparent low bidder by over $20,000 and believed what is <br />recommended involves a considerable amount of money to the <br />taxpayer. The issue seems to be whether they meet the weight <br />specification, and he noted that the bid asked for a weight of <br />34,883 lbs., which just happens to,be the exact weight set out on <br />the brochure from Caterpillar. He further noted that when his <br />company looked at the bid specifications and took all the options <br />that were included and added them up, they came up with a weight <br />that actually exceeded the 34,883 requirement; so, they did not <br />feel that they had to take an exception. <br />Brent MacDonald of Fiat -Allis advised the Board that the <br />Fiat -Allis specification sheets say their operating weight meets <br />SAE Code J-432 and SAE Code J-742. If the specs had said you must <br />meet operating weight, that is one thing, but they said base <br />weight, and that is different. <br />Mr. DeWind contended that all specification sheets have <br />different criteria they base their weights on. Some come up with <br />the weights by putting calcium in the tires, some have it with <br />options, some have it without options, etc. That is why all the <br />brochures on the various brands of equipment state " that this <br />information is intended to be of general nature only, and the <br />dimensions, weights and capacities shown herein are approximate <br />only." Mr. DeWind stressed that they meet specifications and they <br />have an excellent product which they want the county to use. It <br />has been used in a lot of landfill situations, and it is highly <br />accepted and highly recommended. <br />Commissioner Scurlock wished to know where their equipment is <br />serviced, and Mr. DeWind advised Fort Lauderdale and the parts <br />availability is very good. Adams-DeWind has been in business in <br />this state since 1958, and they have branches in Fort Lauderdale, <br />Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Fort Myers. <br />Mr. MacDonald advised that in addition to that, the factory <br />has support directly out of Atlanta and Chicago, and, of course, <br />there is overnight air freight everywhere. <br />6 <br />