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oriented in that when they hit an object in the R/W, they don't <br />throw that object. <br />Commissioner Bird realized that, but he believed that a lot <br />of different companies make flail mowers. <br />Director Davis stated that there are some flail mowers that <br />do have a tendency to throw the object. These particular ones do <br />not, but they did not write the specs around any specific brand. <br />He informed the Board that he did talk to Supt. Van Auken about <br />this, and he feels he can live with any of the mowers that were <br />bid, but the third bidder does meet the specs and it is a safer <br />mower. <br />Commissioner Bird questioned whether anyone other than that <br />particular company could have met the specs that were written on <br />the mower, and he noted there is quite a difference in price - <br />over $2,000 on $7,000 worth of equipment. <br />Commissioner Scurlock asked about the difference in this <br />particular mower that makes it safer, and Director Davis <br />explained that it has a clutch type system that prohibits the <br />blades from throwing objects it hits. <br />Commissioner Scurlock asked if that -is the one spec the <br />others couldn't meet because he didn't see that listed as one of <br />the items. <br />Director Davis noted that Mr. Van Auken's memo cites as Item <br />1.13.2. Automatic spring tensioned idler assembly. <br />Commissioner Scurlock inquired about our history of safety <br />with <br />the <br />other mowers, and Director Davis <br />advised that we <br />did <br />have <br />an <br />accident 2 years ago, but that was <br />with the sickle <br />blade <br />type. <br />Discussion continued at length in regard to specs being <br />broad enough for competitive bidding, our safety history, etc., <br />and Commissioner Bird noted that if Director Davis and Supt. Van <br />Auken are convinced that the Terrain King has features that are <br />vitally important to this operation, then write the specs up that <br />1 2 2 1990 <br />I. t# <br />11 Ba014 U f.3.1E �1 <br />