HOW TO PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN STREET EQUIPMENT

THIS ARTICLE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY OFFICIALS ON SELECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC-WORKS EQUIPMENT. PERFORMANCE-TYPE SPECIFICATIONS, GUARANTEED-MAINTENANCE PURCHASING, AND TOTAL-COST BIDDING ARE DISCUSSED. PROPER MAINTENANCE DEPENDS ON ANALYZING THE INFORMATION ACCUMULATED IN RECORD-KEEPING. A MAINTENANCE SYSTEM CAN FEED BACK USEFUL INFORMATION ON WHICH TO BASE DECISIONS ON VEHICLE PURCHASES AND RETIREMENTS.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 85, No 4, PP 96+
• Authors:
  • Fleming, R R
• Publication Date: 1970-4

Media Info

• Serial:
  • American City

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Maintenance equipment; Performance based specifications; Public works; Purchasing; Records management; Retirement; Specifications
• Uncontrolled Terms: Records
• Subject Areas: Finance; Freight Transportation; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219388
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 22 1970 12:00AM