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4 <br /> Equipment Needs <br /> The following equipment required for the implementation of the Regulated Recyclable Materials <br /> Ordinance (RRMO) has been bid by the Purchasing Department based on specifications jointly <br /> developed with the Solid Waste Department. The Board may also note that additional <br /> information about each piece of this equipment was included in a Manager's Memo dated <br /> April 9, 2002. Each of these items was considered as a separate bid and was advertised <br /> pursuant to state law. The bids were advertised both in the newspaper and on the County's <br /> website. <br /> Horizontal Grinder <br /> The implementation of the recently adopted RRMO will result in significant additional wood <br /> waste grinding requirements for the Solid Waste Management Department. It will be possible to <br /> produce a variety of recycled wood products utilizing this grinding machine. These include <br /> various types of mulch and boiler fuel. Additionally, it gives the County significant capability to <br /> manage large quantities of vegetative debris as the result of hurricanes or other types of severe <br /> storms. The machine is transportable, but this mobility is limited to a certain extent by bridge <br /> weight limits and ingress/egress constraints due to its physical size. Finally, in the event the <br /> County becomes actively involved in composting, this machine would be available to produce <br /> compost feedstocks. Current grinding services are more limited in nature and are provided by a <br /> private contractor 2-3 times annually. It is estimated that this machine should provide a high <br /> level of service for a period of approximately 10 years. <br /> A pre-bid conference was held and was attended by one vendor. Bids were solicited from ten <br /> vendors on Orange County Bid number 234, with four bidders responding. Pursuant to the <br /> attached bid tabulation, Pioneer Machinery LLC of Sanford, North Carolina submitted the lowest <br /> responsible bid that was responsive at a delivered cost of $501,382.76 for Peterson Pacific <br /> model 7400A. Staff had previously considered proposing a "piggyback" bid on another local <br /> government's purchase for this piece of equipment. However, soliciting a separate Orange <br /> County bid at BOCC suggestion resulted in an equipment bid that was about $8,000 lower. <br /> Trommel Screen <br /> The trommel screen will produce varying sized material to be utilized as boiler fuel to meet <br /> differing market requirements. The screen may also be used in future composting processes. <br /> A pre-bid conference was held and was attended by four vendors. Bids were solicited from <br /> twelve vendors on Orange County Bid number 233, with five bidders responding. The attached <br /> tabulation reflects that Screening & Shredding Systems of Winston Salem, North Carolina <br /> submitted the lowest responsible bid that was responsive at a delivered cost of$132,210.00 for <br /> a Finlay 790 Trommel Screen. <br /> Live Floor Trailer <br /> Bids were also solicited for a 102 cubic yard "live-floor" trailer. "Live-floor" is a type of floor <br /> designed for self-unloading. It does not require a pushing cylinder, tipping, or other mechanical <br /> means of emptying. This trailer will be used to transport processed recycled material to <br /> market, for example delivering boiler fuel to different vendors and potentially delivering mulch to <br /> major users. <br />