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BOOK <br />COPY OF PARTIALLY EXECUTED DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE <br />IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />11.H. UTILITIES - PURCHASE ADDITIONAL POWER RAM <br />HYDRAULIC PIPE PULLER <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of February 1, 2000: <br />DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2000 <br />TO: <br />JAMES E. CHANDLER <br />COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR <br />FROM: <br />DONALD R. HUBBS, P.E. <br />�( <br />DIRECTOR OF UTI ES <br />PREPARED <br />GENE A. RA= ' t4— <br />AND STAFFED <br />OPERATIONS MANAGER <br />BY: <br />SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL POWER RAM HYDRAULIC PIPE PULLER <br />BACKGROUND <br />At the present time, the Department of Utility Services are connecting new services at a rate of about 100 per month. <br />The Water Distribution Division is charged with the responsibility of constructing and maintaining all water service connections. To <br />minimize utility construction, roadway maintenance, and restoration cost. the Utility utilizes a Hydraulic Pipe Puller. This device installs <br />waterlines underneath roadways, driveways, etc., without disturbing the roadbed. <br />ANALYSIS <br />'he Water Distribution Division currently utilizes a Power Ram Hydraulic Pipe Puller System, Model 1010, which was manufactured in <br />1985. <br />As outlined in the attached documents, the Water Distribution Division is requesting purchase of a second Power Ram Hydraulic Pipe Puller <br />Model 2020, and Model 2613 Hydraulic Power Pack. Funds for the purchase of the additional Hydraulic Pipe Puller System were approved <br />in the Deparmient's 1999/2000 Budgets in the amount of ($15,402.00 + $4,560.00) = $19.962.00. The purchase of the new Power Ram <br />Hydraulic Pipe Puller System will allow for continuity and interchangeability between the two machines. <br />The staff of the Department of Utility Services is requesting purchase of Power Ram Hydraulic Pipe Puller System Model 2020. and Model <br />2613 Hydraulic Power Pack in the amount of $22,022.00. The difference in the total purchase price of $2,060.00 ($22,022.00 - $19.962.00 = <br />$2,060.00) is due to a price increase and will be [Wade -up from less than projected expenditures in the Utility Lift Station Rehabilitanon <br />Renewal, and Replacement budgeted line item <br />The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that the Indian River County Board of County Commission authorize the <br />purchase of the Power Ram Hydraulic Pipe Puller System Model 2020, and Model 2613 Hydraulic Power Pack in the amount of $22.022.00, <br />as per the attached quotation Funding will come from Account No. 471-269-536-066.49. <br />GAR/b <br />Attachments <br />February 15, 2000 <br />68 <br />