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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 19, 2024 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-g <br /> SUBJECT: Approval to Purchase One D6Track Type Tractor for Solid Waste <br /> DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Gregory Poole Quote Robert Williams, 919-918-4904 <br /> PURPOSE: To approve the purchase of one Caterpillar D6 Track Type Tractor for Solid Waste <br /> to replace the current loader that has exceeded its useful life. <br /> BACKGROUND: Solid Waste operates a permitted Construction and Demolition Landfill. To <br /> optimize the life of the landfill to achieve maximum compaction of materials, the proposed tractor <br /> will be used to move, level, and spread 10,000 tons of construction and demolition materials <br /> annually. The current tractor was originally purchased in 2005. After nineteen years of continuous <br /> use, the equipment functionality has diminished, and repairs have become insurmountable. The <br /> equipment has begun to leak fluids and needs continuous maintenance. Replacing the equipment <br /> is the most effective and efficient option. The track tractor is proposed for acquisition through <br /> State Purchasing Contract 2210A - Construction Equipment, and includes a substantial discount <br /> from retail pricing. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The purchase price for the Caterpillar D-6 Track Type Tractor is $557,004, <br /> reflecting a State Contract discount and a three-year warranty. The proposed purchase is in line <br /> with the Solid Waste vehicle and equipment replacement schedule, and funds were approved in <br /> the FY 2023-24 Capital Investment Plan. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Orange County Social Justice Goals associated with <br /> this item. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact is associated with this item: <br /> • ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WASTE REDUCTION <br /> Initiate policies and programs that: 1) conserve energy; 2) reduce resource consumption; <br /> 3) increase the use of recycled and renewable resources; and 4) minimize waste stream <br /> impacts on the environment. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the purchase of <br /> the Caterpillar D6 Track Type Tractor for Solid Waste under the State Purchasing Contract. <br />