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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,FLORIDA <br /> AGENDA ITEM <br /> `*low <br /> DATE: APRIL 9, 2013 <br /> TO: JOSEPH A. BAIRD, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR <br /> FROM: <br /> VINCENT BURKE,P.E.,DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SERVICES <br /> PREPARED BY: TERRY SOUTHARD,OPERATIONS MANAGER C v <br /> SUBJECT: REPAIR SEWER VAC TRUCK#347 <br /> BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS <br /> Indian River County Utilities operates three vacuum sewer trucks (Vac-Con truck). The trucks <br /> are used to maintain the Utility systems gravity sewer lines, manholes and lift stations. Truck# <br /> 347 is a 2007 Ford Vac-Con truck. The trucks are designed to work in harsh environments. <br /> Presently,this truck is in need of some major repairs including overall replacement of the <br /> vacuum compressor assembly and debris tank. <br /> Southern Sewer Equipment Sales located in Fort Pierce, Florida is listed on the Florida Sherrif <br /> State Bid Contract and is the authorized representative for the Vac-Con truck sales and repairs. <br /> A new Vac-Con truck costs approximately $306,000.00. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> The staff of the Utilities Department recommends that the Board of County Commissioners <br /> (BCC) authorize the Purchasing Department to waive the bidding process and issue a purchase <br /> order to Southern Sewer Equipment Sales, as the sole source representative for Vac-Con trucks, <br /> to repair Vac-Con truck#347 for the price of$56,145.16. In addition, due to the complexity of <br /> the Vac-Con trucks, allow for a contingency of$5,000.00 in case the need for other repairs are <br /> discovered as the truck is disassembled and inspected further. Completion of these repairs <br /> should extend the life of the truck another 5 years. <br /> 43 <br />