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Department of Transportation recommending the Chair be authorized to sign Agreement for Services 10-52947 (425-S1011) with BST Services, Inc., doing business as Blain Stumpf Trucking in the amount of $340,000 for a term of two years to provide road material transport services for said Department.
FUNDING: Road Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $340,000
Funding
Budgeted $340,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $340,000
Change To Net County Cost $-0-
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Funding is included in the recommended fiscal year 2010/2011 Road Fund budget and will be budgeted for in the 2011/2012 fiscal year budget. There is no change to Net County Cost.
Reason for Recommendation: Under the proposed Agreement # 10-52947, Blain Stumpf Trucking will furnish personnel, services, trucks and equipment necessary to transport road materials from various points of purchase to designated stockpile locations or work sites, on an on-call basis for the Department of Transportation.
The maximum utilization of County equipment and personnel is held as a first priority. The service to be provided under the proposed agreement is beyond the maximized capabilities of department staff and equipment resources. The nature of work is also sporadic and not sufficient to warrant the purchase of equipment or the addition of permanent staff. Services are primarily required during the peak construction season when the demand is such that multiple trucks are requested at one time. In order for this service to be provided by County staff, a significant investment would be required to purchase numerous trucks that have the capacity to transport large volumes of material. This equipment would be exceptionally expensive and would be utilized only on a sporadic basis over a short period of time.
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