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~ .,~,~ C(~ba. rr~s C. ou.n._:y Health. Departmen. t <br />· '.2:~ "' :. X <br /> · <br /> <br /> May 9, 1988 <br /> <br /> James W. Lentz, Chairman <br /> Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners <br /> P. Oo Box ?07 <br /> Concord, North Carolina 28026-0707 <br /> <br /> Dear Mr. Lentz: <br /> <br /> The Cabarrus County Health Department received the following bids for one <br /> (1) new crawler tractor (dozer) with ripper: <br /> <br /> Company Equipment Price <br /> <br /> E. F. Craven Co. Fiatallis FD 20 $158,428.55 <br /> N. C. Equipment Co. International-Dresser TD-20G $167,394.15 <br /> Carolina Tractor & Catepillar DTH $174,594.00 <br /> Equipment Co. <br /> <br /> Ail three (3) bids meet minimum specifications. However, in checking <br /> with other landfills operating these machines it was discovered that five <br /> (5) of seven (7) landfills operating Fiatallis equipment were dissatisfied <br /> with the reliability of these machines. None of these dissatisfied <br /> customers recommended that we buy a Fiatallis. In contrast, the Inter- <br /> national-Dresser received favocable reports and was recommended by five <br /> (5) of the six (6) landfills with Dresser equipment. Accordingly, we <br /> recommend the International-Dresser TD-20G at a total price of <br /> $167,394.15. We feel that the TD-20G will give us much better service <br /> and will better maintain its resale value. <br /> <br /> It should be noted ~hat only $120,000 are available to purchsse a dozer <br /> in this year's budget. In order to purchase this equipment now, it will <br /> be necessary to find $47,394.15 from another funding source. The dozer <br /> is desparately needed now. However, if it can not be purchased within <br /> this fiscal year the bids will still be valid into the first month of FY <br /> [988-89. <br /> <br /> Thank you for your consideration of this request. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> William F. Pilkington <br /> Health Director <br /> <br /> WP:~t <br /> <br /> Enclosures 3 <br /> <br /> <br />