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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 14, 1996 <br /> SUBJECT: BID AWARD; DUMP TRUCK <br /> DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND Public Hearing: No <br /> CENTRAL SERVICES Budget Amendment Reqd? Yes <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> PAM JONES,ext.2650 <br /> WILBERT MCADOO,2625 <br /> Telephone Number- <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 967-9251 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider approval of the purchase of a 2 ton diesel dump truck for Public Works. <br /> BACKGROUND: Funds have been identified in the 1995-96 budget for the purchase of a 2 ton <br /> diesel dump truck for Public Works. This is a functional replacement for a 1-ton truck currently <br /> utilized by Public Works. The larger vehicle is necessary to safely transport the trailer and <br /> equipment used by the Buildings and Grounds Division. <br /> The truck and dump body will be purchased from State contracts currently in place. The 2 ton cab <br /> and chassis bid was awarded by the State to Navistar International of Charlotte, North Carolina at <br /> a cost of$29,259.00. The dump body bid was awarded to Godwin Manufacturing of Dunn, North <br /> Carolina at a cost of$4,991.00.. The total cost for the truck and dump body will be $34,250.00. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the purchase of the 2 <br /> ton cab and chassis from Navistar International and the dump body from Godwin Manufacturing <br /> at a cost of$29,259.00 and $4991.00 respectively. <br />