TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Kristin Daniels, Director, Office of Management and Budget
Jennifer Hyde, Procurement Manager
FROM: Shelby Ball, Procurement Specialist
DATE: October 6, 2025
SUBJECT: Designation of Excess Equipment as Surplus and Authorization for Disposal and Trade-In
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BACKGROUND
The equipment on the attached list has been determined excess to the needs of Indian River County and requires disposal in accordance with Florida Statutes and Comptroller Division Policies. Items indicated for disposal will be sold by online auction, and funds received from the sale of these items will be returned to the appropriate accounts.
ANALYSIS
The Department of Utility Services was approached by its supplier of water meters, Empire Pipe & Supply (“Empire”), with a proposed Loyalty Program. Under this program, Octave brand meters less than ten years old that have been removed from service due to operating failure may be returned to Empire, in return for a deduction in the cost of replacement meters. Depending on the model of meter returned, the decrease in cost of a replacement will vary from 46 to 68 percent. Meters that the Department is requesting to be returned are indicated on the list’s “disposal method” column as “trade-in”.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
There is no cost to the County associated with these requests.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
Approved trade-in of 25 Octave Water Meters at the 031125 meeting.
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
Future approval of trade-in items.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Board declare the items on the Excess List for 102125 as surplus, and authorize their disposition, as indicated.