Facilities Director Dave Curtis asked the Board to approve procurement of a heavy-duty vehicle lift for the fleet shop expansion at a cost of $165,100 and explained delivery lead times and logistics.

Curtis said contractors were mobilizing and that construction would start imminently, and that the lift has a roughly five-month lead time. He recommended the county buy the lift directly to avoid contractor markup; the amount was budgeted in the fleet shop project. Mechanics on staff had inspected options and recommended the model presented.

Why it matters: The lift is a specialized piece of shop equipment needed for the expanded fleet repair facility. Staff said delivery timing aligns with construction so the lift should be installed when the building is ready; the contractor can store the lift on site if needed.

Supervisors asked about delivery and specifications; Curtis said the vendor estimated about five months to deliver and that staff and the contractor coordinated storage if necessary. The board asked staff to bring the purchase back to a formal meeting for approval the following week.

Ending: Staff will bring the procurement item to the next formal meeting for approval and will proceed with vendor coordination to meet the project schedule.