Okaloosa County BOCC — April 15, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: April 15, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Zan Fedorak SUBJECT: Purchase One Heavy Duty Truck with 20cy Dump DEPARTMENT: Purchasing BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: [PUR] Seeking Board approval to purchase one (1) heavy duty diesel truck with 20 cy dump body for Public Works - Solid Waste. BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS: The Public Works - Solid Waste Department has requested to purchase one (1) heavy duty diesel truck with 20 cy dump body. Bids were opened on March 5, 2014 and four bids were received. The lowest bidder was Empire Truck but they withdrew their bid stating that a software malfunction had provided erroneous information. The next lowest bidder was Orlando Freightliner, however, they did not meet specifications. The lowest bidder meeting specifications was Ward International at $136,300. Purchasing is requesting to purchase one (1) heavy duty diesel truck with 20 cy dump body from Ward International for $136,300. Funding is available in the Public Works - Solid Waste budget in account 4301-564302. OPTIONS: Award or Reject purchase of one (1) heavy duty diesel truck with 20 cy dump body from Ward International for $136,300. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approving purchase of one (1) heavy duty diesel truck with 20 cy dump body from Ward International for $136,300. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator