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CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT Meeting Date: 5/5/94 Agenda Item: C 3 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Purchase of a pneumatic hammer and portable generator SUBMITTED BY: Vince Wright, Public Works Foreman REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: The city's capital budget includes 4,000 for the purchase of a pneumatic hammer and generator to improve the city's maintenance capabilities. The pneumatic hammer with several different points can be used to put in sign posts, cut out concrete or asphalt to improve a patch in a street, alley or sidewalk, and clean out cracks prior to patching. Since much of the city's work is maintaining current streets, sidewalks, parking lots and erecting signs, it is important that the staff have the right equipment to do a good job. In the past years the city rented a pneumatic hammer and compressor to put up state fair parking signs. The fee was 180 per day for 2.5 days or a minimum of 450 for rental. In 1994 MTC requested that the city put up new transit signs for the company, approximately 25 signs throughout the city. The MTC will reimburse the city 25 for each sign constructed.. After researching the actual cost of a pneumatic hammer and compressor, staff found that the costs are higher than budgeted. The costs found: Used from Aspen equipment 5,700 Used and refurbished from Carlson equipment 6,289 New from Reed equipment $13,484 Staff recommends purchasing the pneumatic hammer and compressor from Carlson equipment because it is in good condition and will serve the city's purpose. The equipment from Aspen is in poor condition. ATTACHMENT: A Photograph of pneumatic hammer and compressor 4 ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the purchase of a pneumatic hammer and compressor from Carlson equipment for 6,289 out of the capital improvement fund. NSEN CO <`<<>C N S EN ±��IEI�> SENT �3NSEN"