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Indian River County, Florida <br />*roA MEMORANDUM <br />File ID: 25-0649 <br />�m <br />Indian River County <br />Administration Complex <br />1801 27th Street <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />indianriver.gov <br />Type: Consent Staff Report Meeting Date: 6/17/2025 <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />FROM: Addie Javed, P.E., Public Works Director <br />DATE: June 17, 2025 <br />SUBJECT: Request for Funding and Authorization to Purchase of Equipment for Road and <br />Bridge Operations <br />BACKGROUND <br />To support ongoing road maintenance and drainage operations, the Public Works Road and Bridge Division is <br />seeking approval to purchase essential equipment necessary for operational efficiency and service delivery. <br />The requested equipment and fleet includes: <br />1. Three (3) 2025 Ford Maverick Super Crew Pickup FWD XL with 4.5' bed ($29,224 each) <br />2. One (1) John Deere Brush Cutter Attachment ($12,917.40) <br />3. One (1) John Deere 5100E Cab Tractor ($65,694.40) <br />Subtotal: $166,283.80 <br />Additionally, staff has confirmed the availability for delivery before the end of the current fiscal year for the <br />following equipment: <br />4. One (1) Motor Grader ($315,030) <br />5. One (1) Excavator ($78,500) <br />Subtotal: $393,530 <br />Total Request: $559,813.80 <br />Road & Bridge would need a total of $559,813.80 to purchase all of these items this fiscal year. <br />ANALYSIS <br />Public Works currently maintains approximately 372 miles of unpaved roadway using a fleet of ten motor <br />graders. Two vac -trucks support roadside drainage and sediment removal operations. Many of these units are <br />reaching the end of their service lives and are increasingly susceptible to mechanical failure, affecting response <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 1 of 2 Printed on 6/12/2025 <br />powered by Legistarn 175 <br />