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NO ACTION REQUIRED OR TAKEN ( on previous item) . 7. G. Purchase John Deere 720 Tractor and Mower (previously rented) from Nortrax Equipment Company for Road and Bridge Division The Board reviewed a Memorandum of August 16 , 2001 : Date : August 16, 2001 To : BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Through : James Chandler, County Administer Tom Frame, General Services Director From : Fran Powell, Purchasing Manager jxzez� Subject : Purchase of a used tractor / mower combination Road & Bridge Division BACKGROUND : In the current year budget, the Road and Bridge Division has budgeted $ 85 , 000 . 00 for the purchase of one boom mower with tractor (see exhibit A) . This piece of equipment is a replacement for a 1992 Turner Boom mower, which is no longer operable . This type of equipment is used to mow the inside of ditches and canal slopes . In addition, the mower unit can be adjusted to go vertically for trimming tall brush. Historically, boom mowers are available on the state contract but current year bids were all rejected, the specifications are being revised and the contract will be re-bid . The purchasing specialist responsible for this bid told me it would be another six-month wait before the revised bid would be advertised . During this interim period, the mower unit rented through Nortrax Equipment Company has performed exceptionally. Nortrax Equipment Company has offered to sell the County this unit outright for $68 , 950 . 00 instead of continuing the month to month rental (see exhibit B ) . In addition, Nortrax Equipment Company will continue to deduct 80% of the monthly rental rate toward the purchase of the unit until this request receives Board approval . ANALYSIS : Our research indicated that the purchase price of a new John Deere Tractor / Tiger Mower combination would cost approximately $ 85 , 000 . 00 ( see exhibit Q . Enclosed are copies of two September 4 , 2001 26 B , 119 Pri 304