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In regard to the EMS system, Mr. DeWind noted that actually <br />the specifications asked for indicators. They have an air cleaner <br />service indicator; they have an indicator that measures the volts <br />on the alternator. The specifications asked for an engine oil <br />filter service. They don't have that, and to the best of his <br />knowledge, nobody has it. The standard recommendation is to <br />change your oil filter every 250 hours, the same as you change it <br />in your car every so many miles. They have an indicator on the <br />dash that measures fuel level and they have a gauge for hydraulic <br />oil temperature. It calls for warning lights for system monitor- <br />ing; they do have that. The final system asked for is the EMS <br />operating warning system. EMS is a Caterpillar system, and they <br />don't have that. <br />In further discussion, it was noted that the EMS system does <br />not shut the equipment down, it just warns, and it was again <br />stated that no one has an EMS system except Caterpillar. <br />Director Dean advised that of the 7 bidders, 4 of them said <br />they have a type of EMS system. <br />Mr. DeWind commented that in their bid they put yes for all <br />the indicators, and for the EMS operating warning system, which is <br />an exception to them, they put No EMS. He noted that they do have <br />a monitoring system. It has flashing lights with alarms, but the <br />specs did not ask for alarms. Alarms are available. <br />Commissioner Scurlock wanted to know why more companies don't <br />have this EMS system if it is such an important piece of <br />equipment. <br />Director Pinto believed they do have such systems. He felt <br />what is happening here is that we are trying to rewrite the specs <br />at this meeting. If the Board is not satisfied with the specs as <br />they were written and bid, then he felt they should be rewritten <br />and rebid as he did not think it is fair to the other bidders. <br />Director Pinto continued that he did not happen to agree that a <br />Landfill operation is the same as any other operation using heavy <br />equipment. He believed this equipment undoubtedly will be up on <br />JUN � �g0Q) eooK i" � r,1, E 0 <br />