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a information about each piece of this equipment was included in a Manager's Memo dated April 9, 2002. Each of these items was considered as a separate bid and was advertiaad pursuant to state law. The bids were advertised both in the newspaper and on the County's website. Horizontal Grinder The implementation of the recently adopted RRMO will result in significant add tonal wood waste grinding requirements for the Solid Waste Management Department (twill be possible to produce a variety of recycled wood products utilizing this grinding machine, These include various types of mulch and boiler fuel. Additionally, it gives the County significant capability to manage large quantities of vegetative debris as the result of hurricanes or other types of severe storms. The machine is transportable, but this mobility is limited to a crertain event by bridge weight limits and ingress/egress constraints due to its physical size. Finally, in the event the County becomes actively involved in composting, this machine would be available to produce compost feedstocks. Current grinding services are more limited in nature and are provided by a primate contractor 2-3 times annually. It is estimated that this machine should provide a high level of samce for a period of approximately 10 years. A pre-bitl conference was held and was attended by one vendor, Bids were solicited from ten vendors on Orange County Bid number 234, with four bidders responding. Pursuant to the attached bid tabulation, Pioneer Machinery LLC of Senior, North Carolina submitted the lowest responsible bid that was responsive at a delivered mat of $501 382.76 for Petersen Pacific model 7400A. Staff had previously considered proposing a "piggyback" bid on another local government's purchase for this piece of equipment. However, soliciting a separate Orange County bid at BOCC suggestion resulted in additional savings of about$8,000. Trommel Screen The trommel screen will produce varying sized material to be utilized as boiler fuel to meet differing market requirements. The screen may also be used in future composting processes. A pre-bid conference was held and was allended by four vendors. Bids were solicitetl from twelve vendor;on Orange County Bid number 233,with five bidders responding. The attached tabulation reflects that Screening &Shredding Systems of Winston Salem, North Carolina submitted the lowest responsible bid that was responsive at a delivered cost of$132,210.00 for a Finley 790 Tremmel Screen. Live Floor Trailer Bids were also solicited for a 102 cubic yard "live-floor trailer. 'Live-floor is a type of floor designed for self-unloading. It does not require a pushing cylinder, tipping, mother mechanical means of emptying. This trailer will be used b transport processedrecycletlmaterialto market, for example delivering boiler fuel to different vendors and potentially delivering mulch to major users. Bids were solicited from seven vendors on Orange County Bid number 235, with five bidders responding. No pre-bid was required for this equipment. As reflected In the attached tabulation, Canam Steel Corporation of Points of Rock, Maryland submitted the lowest responsible bid that was responsive at a delivered cost of$46,872.00 for a Mani Model 36248100.