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Transportation Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Agreement for Services AGMT 07-1415 with S&S Empire Trucking, Inc. in the amount of $190,000 for a term of one year to provide trucking services to transport materials for various maintenance projects for said Department .
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Road Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $190,000
Funding
Budgeted $190,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $190,000
Change To Net County Cost $-0-
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
Funding for the services under the Agreement with S&S Empire Trucking, Inc. in the amount of $190,000 will be provided by the Road Fund. Funds to cover the services provided by this Agreement are budgeted in the approved fiscal year 06-07 budget and in the proposed 07-08 budget.
Reason for Recommendation:
The proposed contract involves trucking services to transport materials from the point of purchase to DOT maintenance projects or materials stockpile locations. The terms of the contract provide for trucking only - no other activities such as labor or equipment operation are included.
Maximum utilization of County equipment and personnel is held as a first priority. Although the work may be classified as bargaining unit work, the contract is only used for hauling services where the quantity of road materials to be transported is greater than the Department’s equipment capacity. Services are primarily required during the peak construction season, when the demand is such that three to five trucks are requested at one time. In order for this service to be provided by County staff, there would be a need to invest in a number of trucks with capacity to haul a large volume of material. This equipment would be costly and would be utilized only on a sporadic basis over a short period of time. S&S Empire Trucking, Inc. was s...
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