HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0266 (2)the Army trucks, bid approval was being requested pending a visual inspection by the solid waste
staff. The low bidders were:
Vehicle
The Low Bidder was:
18 Crown Victorias
Finish Line Ford
$382,256.40
4 Mid -Size Cargo Vans
Finish Line Ford
67,528.80
1 Pickup (4x4)
Finish Line Ford
18,887.50
2 Refurbished Army Trucks (6x6)
White Owl Parts Co.
33,400.00
Commissioner Stewart asked about the criteria used to replace county vehicles.
Caldwell said the garage director maintained a mileage and service log for each vehicle. She
said it was highly rare to see any used county vehicles in the surplus auction sale that did not have
at least 100,000 miles on them.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BALER LINER BIDS: Caldwell said that on
October 26, 2000, bids were opened for Harris brand baler parts for the solid waste facility. Shc said
the request for bids was advertised and sent to two vendors. Tri-State Process Equipment submitted
a bid in the amount of $75,079.50, and Harris Waste Management Group submitted a bid in the
amount of $76,579.50. Caldwell said the two bids were identical in item pricing; however, Tri-State
did not charge for freight and Harris charged $1,500. Mrs. Caldwell said only $72,000 was
budgeted for this item, but there were sufficient funds in the equipment maintenance/repair line item
to cover the overage.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF IN -CAR VIDEO SYSTEM BIDS: Caldwell said
that on October 31, 2000, bids were opened for 17 in -car video systems for the sheriffs department.
She said bid packages were sent to three vendors, but only one bid was submitted. This bid was
from Kustom Signals, Inc., in the amount of $83,767.50. Mrs. Caldwell said the bids were for
complete systems, fully installed, and with recording tapes for one year. Caldwell said seven units
would be purchased from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant and the cost was within the
budgeted amount. She said the other ten units would be purchased from the sheriffs capital
equipment line item and were over budget by $1,775. Mrs. Caldwell said, however, the capital
equipment line item had sufficient funds from other projects to cover the overage.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO SEEK PROPOSALS IN REFERENCE. TO A
NEEDS STUDY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: Support Services
Director Jim Vernon said interviews had been conducted with the architectural firms of Design
Associates, Overcash Demmitt, Stewart Cooper Newell (SCN), and Clemmer, Bush, Sills K
Abemathy(CBSA). The interviews were conducted to explore design ideas forthe building addition
to be constructed at the DSS site on North Center Street. An interview team evaluated the firms,
presentations and ranked them. CBSA and SCN tied as the number one choice followed by
Overcash Demmitt and Design Associates. Since the last DSS needs study dated back tol991,
Vernon said several members of the interview team felt it would be best to seek a new study. He
said it had also been recommended for the county to "actively pursue" the purchase of adjoining
properties to meet parking space requirements. Mr. Vernon said he understood the plan for the DSS
expansion was to build an addition large enough to accommodate all of the employees. He said the
main site had approximately 100 employees and there were about 78 workers at the Hwy. 21 and
Walnut Street facilities. Vernon said the interview team (DSS Director Don Wall, Commissioner
Alice Stewart, DSS Administrative Officer Dinah Hargis and Support Services Di rector J im Vernon)
recommended that proposals from the top three firms be requested for the study. Vernon added that
he estimated a study might cost $3,000 up to $5,000.
DSS Director Wall said the cost for the study could be administered through his budget and
a 53 to 57% reimbursement from the state might possibly be obtained.
County Manager Mashburn said that along with the feasibility study, it would probably be
best to ask each firm to include the design work for the addition.