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Meeting Date:	11/14/2016
Road & Bridge Heavy Equipment Purchase
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of the following equipment from capital outlay for the Road & Bridge Department from the lowest and qualified bidder. [Requested by Jose Luis Rodriguez, Road & Bridge Director; Account #010-7002-8801]

Item Description	Quantity	Amount
Toyota Forklift Model # 8FGU25	1	$29,114.00
Peterbilt Model 348, Dump Truck	2	$230,606.00
30" Low Pro Flat-Deck	1	$10,895.00
20" Beam Deck-Over Trailer	2	$7,990.00
40" Single Gate Belly Dump	2	$60,350.00
Total		$338,955.00

Issue: Road and Bridge Department requested heavy equipment to improve the efficiency of the department's operations.

Solution: The Court approved Public Property Finance Contract # 7410 with Government Capital Corporation to finance the purchase.

Result: Funding available to purchase the requested heavy equipment for Road & Bridge operation.

Background:

County secured a public property finance contract to fund the needed heavy equipment for Road and Bridge Department. Financed through Government Capital Corporation.

Previous Court Action:

Approval of Government Capital Corporation Finance Contract #7410

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	010-7002-8801
Funding Source:	Capital Outlay
Balance:	$359,763.00
Financial Impact:
Capital Outlay Account # 010-7002-8801 Budget: $359,763.00

Attachments
R&B quotes