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.