IOLA, KANSAS OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK January 6 ...

Ron Holman, Allen County Maintenance Director, discussed waxing the new floors in the jail.Discussion followed. Commissioners requested Ron to wait until the substantial completioninspection is done.Jim Seigel, Allen County resident, discussed how someone would change an elected position toan appointed position. Discussion followed.Commissioners discussed accounting changes on a local level for JJA and DOC.Bill King, Public Works Director, Richard Johnson, Martin Tractor, Jim Harris, Berry Tractor,Wilbur Kutz, AL-JON, Inc., Hans Luetke, BOMAG, were present for bid presentations on a newLandfill Compactor Proposal. Bill reminded the commission the current machine (2001 BC 771RB) was purchased as a demo in 2001 at the cost of $365,330.00 less trade in allowance of$68,000.00 for a total of $297,330.00.Wilbur Kutz, AL-Jon, Inc. Representative informed the commission on the history of AL-JonCompany. He explained his product to the commission, which is an Advantage 500. Al-Jonoffered it for $395,427.00 less $65,000 trade allowance for 2001 BC 771 RB, warranty: totalcoverage 1 year or 2,000 hours, power train 3 years or 5,000 hours, engine 5 years or 10,000hours, wire wrap damage 5 years or 10,000 hours, wheel cleat 3 years or 6,000 hours, deliverywould be 45-60 days, the machine is powered by 425 H.P. John Deere liquid cooled engine. Thetotal of the machine would be $330,427.00. Discussion followed. St. Joe is the closest locatedmachine to Allen County.Richard Johnson, Martin Tractor Territory Manager, discussed the offer from Martin Tractor,which is a CAT 826G II. Martin Tractor offered it for $383,020.00 less $55,000 trade allowancefor 2001 BC 771 RB, full warranty 1 year parts and labor, wheel tips 4 years or 10,000 hours, 3year / 7,500 hours power train, add $9,500.00, 3 year / 7,500 hours full, add $17,500.00, deliverywould be 10 weeks, repurchase amount of $157,000.00 at 3 years or 7,5000 hours, CAT Engine3406E, mileage, driving time charges and deductible are applicable on extended warranties.Discussion followed. The total of the machine would be $328,020.00.Jim Harris, Berry Tractor Sales Representative, reported Berry Tractor and Bomag have beenpartnered for several years. Hans Luetke, BOMAG Territory Manager, discussed the Bomagmachine’s capability in a landfill. He presented some testing statistics on compactions between aCAT and Bomag. Jim discussed the offer from Berry Tractor, which is a Bomag BCC 772 RB.Berry Tractor offered it for $379,942.00.00 less $65,000 trade allowance for 2001 BC 771 RB,full warranty 1 year or 2,000 hours, power train items 2 years or 5,500 hours (i.e. planetaries,drive motors, travel pumps, gear box), delivery would be 2 weeks, 440 H.P. liquid cooled Duetzengine. Discussion followed. The total of the machine would be $314,942.00. Reno Countyand Ford County have a Bomag machine.Bill discussed information he had received from calling other businesses that have used thedifferent machines.