HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence - Public WorksOctober 13, 2021
Board Of COUntY Commissioners
3 5 C Street NW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Re.- 2022 vehicle orders
Grant County
Department of Public Works
:124 Enterprise St. S.E.
Ephrata, WA 98823
Dear Board, Of COL.Iftty Commissioners,
Serial V '2_1-140
The struggles with equipment availability and rising costs due to s 'w suply streams and steeliare
persisting t111"OUgh this year and possibly well into next year, Jol, Deere 'I's having a. 4% price increase
equip November Ist. That alone would increase the ent cost r 2022 by over $68,000. . The quotes -for
most other manufacturersaare only good for 30 days becaus they expect to see increases before the end of
the year. These i s could potentially cost Grant Co� tv as much as $100,000. The other issue is
increase.
seCUring build slots for trucks chassis and equipment. ey need to be ordered in a
timely M�aiiner to get
I st quarter 'build slots. This ensures that the chassis to the up fit com
panies in good time to get the
equipment in use for the upcoming maintenance se son,
P
I mite
ublic Works believes that it is 'n Our best int t to order the trucks and equipment -for the 2022 budget
year as soon as possible and will be seek*
ing our approval to accommodate this request.,
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Sincerely,
DEPARTME NT OF PUBLIC W
John Slie.eet Manager
Grant C unty Public 'Work�
Dated this day of 2021
Board of County Commissioners
Grant County, Washi*ngton
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Information ......... ............................. . ................... (509) 754-6082 Keith Elefson, county Road Engineer.. ........................... Ext, 3502
PAX ..................................... ...... '*-(509) 754-6087 Bob Bersanti, Construction Engineer ................ .......... Ext Ed Lowry Supervisor -Dist. No, 1— .......................... ,......Ext, 3539
E-mail .......... 6 ...................... o.....public tc .3503 Mike DeTrollo, Supervisor -Dist. No, •2 ....... 4 ... --&4509) 765-4172
."rW(L!S!�Q9n!Y &,0_1v Loc Ohl, Accountant Lead, n Brissey,
Sam Castro, Public Works Director. ...... ............. .................................. Ext. 3555 Joh Supervisor -Dist. No. 3 ........... ......... (509) 787-2321
.. Ext.3504 Rod Follett, Foreman - Sign Shop ................... ......... ....... Ext. 3579 John Spiess, Supervisor -Central Shop .........
Samuel Dart, Assistant Public Works Director ..................Ext. 3519 Jason Collings, Solid Waste ................................... (509) 754-4319 Andy Booth, Bridge Supervisor ................ .......... (509) 754-6086
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