HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07262011 - C.63RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the
Department of Agriculture, a purchase order with Seraphin Test Measure, in an amount not
to exceed $16,968, for two "J" bottom drain provers for testing fuel transport vehicles.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Department of Agriculture is replacing existing equipment with the purchase of two
new provers for a total cost of $16,967.85. The purchase is budgeted in the prior year
budget and included in the FY2011/12 Agriculture Budget.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Agriculture is replacing two 36 year old provers (Equipment Numbers
8545 and 8546) that came into service in 1974. Both pieces of equipment are being replaced
due to old age and poor condition. These equipment are considered obsolete as parts are no
longer available. Replacement equipment will include one 50-gallon prover and one
100-gallon J bottom
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/26/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Steve Silveira,
313-7114
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: July 26, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: GSD Admin, GSD Accounting, GSD Fiscal Officer, GSD Fleet Manager, Auditor Controller, Agriculture Dept, Agriculture
C. 63
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Steve Silveira, Deputy General Services Director
Date:July 26, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approve a Purchase Order with Seraphin Test Measures for two Provers for Department of Agriculture
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
drain prover.
Provers are used by the Department of Agriculture in their duty of testing fuel transport
vehicles.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this request is not approved, the Department of Agriculture will not be able to perform its
duties of testing fuel transport vehicles. If unable to perform its duties, the Department of
Agriculture will need to subcontract this work to the State of California.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.