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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 1, 2001 Action Agenda ~ Item No. ~~ _ SUBJECT: Contract Award -Piggy Back of Bid for a Skid Steer Loader DEPARTMENT: Purchasing and Central Services, Public Works PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Jones (919) 245-2652 Wilbert McAdoo (919) 245-2627 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 7328181 Chapel Hill 968~d501 Durham fi88-7331 Mebane 33fi-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider awarding a contract for the .purchase of a Skid Steer Loader BACKGROUND: The Sanitation Division of the Public Works Department utilizes a skid steer loader daily for loading bulky items at all Solid Waste Convenience Centers as well as for travel path and parking lot maintenance, loading/unloading supplies at the Public Works Facility and snow/ice removal operations. Funds are included in the 2000-2001 CIP to replace one (1) of the two skid steer loaders currently utilized. The loader proposed for replacement is a 1986 Case loader, with approximately 4,050 hours. Although this loader is used primarily as a back- up unit, its deteriorated condition causes it to be unreliable and repair and maintenance costs are high. The 1997 Bobcat loader, with approximately 1,343 hours, would become the back-up unit. Under certain circumstances, North Carolina General Statute 143-129 allows local governments to make purchases without a separate bidding procedure. This type of acquisition can be made from any contractor that has, within the past 12 months, contracted to furnish the item to: (1) the federal government or any federal agency; (2) the state of North Carolina or any agency or political subdivision of the state; or (3) any other state or agency or political subdivision of that state, if the contractor is willing to extend the same or more favorable price and other terms to the local government. This process is called "piggy-backing" a bid. Staff proposes to "piggy back" on the State of North Carolina Purchase and Contract bid number 001318 that was awarded to Briggs Equipment of Greensboro, North Carolina on August 24, 2000 for a Case Model 11345C. Cost of the loader is $24,052.00. Pursuant to the statute, Orange County advertised its intentions ten (10) days before this meeting.