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DEC 2 21 1992 8009 88 F.,r,�: 6 COUNTY GROVE FRUIT HARVEST The Board reviewed the following memo dated December 14, 1992: DATE: DECEMBER 14, 1992 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: TERRANCE G. P DIRECTOR OF UTI VICCES //�� PREPARED TERRY H. DRUM 0 AND STAFFED ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST BY: DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES SUBJECT: COUNTY GROVE FRUIT HARVEST BACKGROiJND The Department of Utility Services has approximately a 60 -acre citrus grove located at the West Subregional Wastewater Treatment Plant site. On September 22, 1992, a bid package was prepared for the sale of our red and white grapefruit crop for 1992-93. No bids were received. On October 27, 1992, the Board of County Commissioners authorized the Department of Utility Services to negotiate the sale of the 1992-93 grapefruit crop. (See attached agenda item and minutes.) ANALYSIS Two verbal bid prices for each type of grapefruit (white and red) have been received. The best price for the white grapefruit is at the going market price of $0.85 per pound solids "delivered in," less $1.75 per box for pick, load and haul. The best price for the red grapefruit was $4.00 per box on the tree. Both prices were quoted by Hubert Graves Packing Co., Inc. (see attached). The white grapefruit have a pick date of January and the red grapefruit have a pick date of February. RECOMMENDATION The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the sale of the 1992-93 grapefruit crop to Hubert Graves Packing Company, Inc., at the price stated in the attached quote, and execute the attached agreement. ON MOTION by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously authorized the sale of the 1992-93 grapefruit crop to Hubert Graves Packing Company, Inc. at the price stated in the attached quote, as recommended by staff. CONTRACT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD - 34