BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON

IN THE MATTER OF: ) Approving purchase of one new John ) Deere backhoe from Pape Machinery ) RESOLUTION #16-______and authorize signature thereon )

WHEREAS, in accordance with RCW 39.34, Lewis County has entered into a Master Contract Usage Agreement with Washington State Department of Enterprise Services that allows purchasing a variety of products and services, including vehicles and equipment, at a significantly lower rate; and

WHEREAS, the Fleet Services Division of the Lewis County Public Works Department has determined that one backhoe in the Public Work’s fleet is in need of replacement; and

WHEREAS, this backhoe was scheduled, budgeted, and approved for purchase in 2016; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County would purchase this backhoe from Pape Machinery which is being offered through the current Washington state contract #00410; and

WHEREAS, the County Engineer has had opportunity to review the agreement reached with Pape Machinery for the purchase of one new backhoe in the amount of $135,332.07 which will be purchased with ER&R funds, and recommends approval.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners approves the purchase of one new backhoe for a total of $135,332.07 from Pape Machinery, and authorizes the County Engineer to execute the agreement.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 23rd day of May, 2016.

APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Jonathan L. Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON

______By: Glenn Carter P.W. Schulte, Chair Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

______ATTEST: Gary Stamper, Vice Chair

______Karri Muir, CMC, Clerk of the Lewis Edna J. Fund, Commissioner County Board of County Commissioners

03ed1ec74664a74da36a5484e8fe6586.doc