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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: June 4, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: John Hofstad
SUBJECT: Approval of Yard Debris Tub Grinder Repairs
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Recycling Division's Morbark 1300 Tub Grinder is out of
service and in need of repairs.
BACKGROUND: On March 5, 2013 the Board authorized staff to send the Division’s other
grinder, a Morbark 7600 in-line grinder, to auction for sale. The Board further authorized staff
to utilize the proceeds (estimated at $100,000) to repair the smaller 1300 Tub Grinder for use at
the Baker Landfill. Permission was also given to contract grind yard debris at the Wright facility
for the balance of FY 2013 and for FY 2014.
The Tub Grinder was delivered to Warrior Tractor in Montgomery the week of May 6. Since
that time, Warrior Tractor has provided an estimate to complete all repairs needed. The amount
is $81,885.52 and will take at least 30 days to complete, once authorized by the Board.
As mentioned during the March 5th meeting, the Tub Grinder is crucial to our yard debris
grinding operations at the Baker facility as we do not have the capacity to stockpile material in
sufficient quantities to support a contract grinding operation. This type of operation typically
requires a large volume of material (6,000 cubic yards or 1,000 tons) on hand to make it
economically feasible to mobilize for a contractor.
Staff believes that the investment in the estimated repairs is in the County's best interest. Staff
will present a separate recommendation related to yard debris operations at the Wright facility at
a future Board meeting based on new information as to the cost of contract grinding.
OPTIONS: Approve/disapprove repairs to the Morbark 1300 Tub Grinder at the estimated cost
of $81,855.52.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Request the Board authorize the repair work to the Morbark 1300
Tub Grinder based on the estimate of $81,855.52 provided by Warrior Tractor.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator