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ORANGE COUNTY 021 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO. <br /> MEETING DATE NOVEMBER 1.8, 1986 <br /> SUBJECT: Award of Bid: Tachographs <br /> *********************************************************************** <br /> DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING & CENTRAL SERVICES PUBLIC HEARING YES X NO <br /> *************************************************************************** <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: PAM JONES <br /> Bid Tabulation EXT 497 <br /> PHONE NUMBERS: HILLSBOROUGH 732-8181 <br /> HILLSBOROUGH 732-9361 <br /> CHAPEL HILL 967-9251 <br /> MEBANE 227-2031 <br /> *************************************************D******I******************* <br /> PURPOSE: To consider awarding a bid for eighteen (18) tachographs to <br /> be used on Sheriff Department vehicles. <br /> NEED: The tachograph is an instrument that records various <br /> functions of a vehicle, such as time moving, time at rest, <br /> speed at a given time, use of lights, sirens, etc. (It is <br /> used as a control device against vehicle abuse and as a risk <br /> management tool in case of an accident. ) <br /> Manufacturers predict at least a 10% savings in fuel and <br /> maintenance of vehicles in the first year due to increased <br /> care in driving. In addition, should the County vehicle be <br /> involved in an accident this recording would <br /> critical information relevant to the speed provide <br /> accident as well as indicating if emergency preceding was <br /> operating. Y quipment was <br /> IMPACT: A total expenditure of $12,924 is required. These funds <br /> were included as part of the appropriation for capital in <br /> the Sheriff Department Budget. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Award bid for 18 tachographs to Nichols Speedometer, <br /> Greensboro, NC for a sum of $12,924. <br />