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SEP 7 1993 BOOK 90 `'QBE87 right-of-way clearing was somewhat different from single family lot clearing. Since the County bought the air curtain incinerator, we have been using it to dispose of right-of-way clearing debris on projects such as the South County Park and Indian River Boulevard Phase IV and we have saved substantial cost in disposal fees. Even with the recent change in burning regulations, staff was under the impression that right-of-way clearing was not included in the restrictions. The contract was put out for bid and awarded before the realization that the material could not be removed to a location not far from the right-of-way. After the bids came in for the relocation of the Wentworth Ditch, Public Works communicated with legal staff and Emergency Services Management and a decision was reached that moving the material from one location to another to burn the material was contradictory to the changes in the burning regulations as adopted on May 18. As a result staff tried to amicably remedy the situation because the contractor wanted a substantial change order to handle the cost of debris removal. The debris which will be processed with the chipper is only a portion of debris to be cleared. Large stumps will not be handled by the chipper and large -trunk pine trees will be sent to a logging company. The chipped or mulched material will be used in various locations. The SWDD staff thought the chipper could be made available to Public Works for a fee. The dollars and cents have not been worked out because we do not know how productive the chipper will be. The plan is to use the chipper for a week or two to see how quickly the contractor can load the chipper and dispose of the material under 6 inches in diameter. Then we would move into the process of a change order and arrive at a fair price to both the County and the contractor. This procedure would result in less delay to the entire road project. This procedure has been used in other situations where we find that it is mutually beneficial to the County and the contractor. In response to Mr. Dill's first option, Director Davis expressed the opinion that Sheltra & Son's price is excellent and was based on running an air curtain incinerator for $6,000. Staff does not know of a chipper that is available for the contractor to rent. If SWDD's chipper is used, it would be fair to the contractor and advantageous to the County since the entire project is funded by impact fees. In response to Mr. Dill's second option, Director Davis stated that it requires time and effort to prepare bid documents. He was sure that SWDD and Public Works can arrive at a fair price for the work. 50