2017 Individual Winner
Bruce Adams – ACHD: Dump Bed with Secure Tool Mounts

• Problem: The Vegetation Crew has a dump bed pickup that is used for collection of limbs and debris from the ROW. Frequently used tree trimming tools took up useable space needed for waste material and because of the tool sizes they can be hard to secure in the dump bed.
• Solution: The dump bed was modified so the pole saw and leaf blower could be mounted out of the way and secured for safety and from theft. Bruce Adams, Mechanic Leadworker, developed and implemented the plan. 
• Labor, Equipment, Materials: $963 Labor, $450 Material
• Expenses: $1,430 total cost to remodel the dump bed with a cut out and add mounting brackets so the tools are stowed between the dump bed and the pickup body.
• Savings: The benefit of being stowed under the dump bed is they cannot be stolen and are secured far better than they were before. The tools are no longer stored with the trimmings and don’t have to be rearranged every time the bed is filled or unloaded which saves time.