Agenda Item Name:
Title
Sole Source and Purchase Order 2020-2001, to Jarraff Industries Inc., in the amount of $216,977.00, for the purchase of one (1) 75' All-Terrain Tree Trimmer 4-Wheel Drive Cummins 134hp Power for Road and Bridge
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Presenter:
Ramon D, Gavarrete, P.E., County Engineer 352.548.1214/Larry Sapp, 352.374.5202
Description:
Jarraff Industries Inc., Purchase Order 2020-2001.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the Sole Source and issuance of Purchase Order 2020-2001, to Jarraff Industries Inc., in the amount of $216,977.00, for the purchase of one (1) 75' All-Terrain Tree Trimmer 4-Wheel Drive Cummins 134hp Power for Road and Bridge.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
There is sufficient budget to cover purchase in the Gas Tax Vehicle Replacement Fund: account 508.04.0460.513.64.00.
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Background:
Purchase Order 2020-2001 is for the purchase of a Jarraff All-Terrain Tree Trimmer designed for right-of-way tree trimming to be utilized in Public Works, Road & Bridge. Originally, the Sweeper Truck was scheduled to be replaced this fiscal year but it has been determined that it would be more efficient to contract out the street sweeping and keep the current sweeper truck as a back-up. Street Sweeping Bid # 20-229 has been received and the proposed contract will be forwarded to the Board in September. At the same time, the service requests for tree and/or brush trimming along the County's rights-of-ways have increased 2-fold. In order to efficiently complete these service requests, it is necessary to make operational & equipment changes. In order to utilize the current equipment, stationary one-lane closures are necessary; thus requiring at least six (6) additional laborers per setup. The purchase of a Jarraff will allow tree trimming operations to be mostly complete with shoulder closures or moving maintenance of traffic; thus freeing personnel for other road maintenance fun...
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