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The Following Vehicles are recommended for purchase in 2016: Ford Dump Truck with Plow ($220,000) — Replaces Unit #249, a 2004 Sterling L8000 Dump Truck (74,000 miles). Since Unit #249 spends the winter months operating in a constant mist of salt and saltwater, the undercarriage is extremely rusty. Also, we are starting to see an upswing in the amount of repairs needed to keep this vehicle on the road. For example, we have had to replace the rear sander/salt spreader because the previous one was severely rusted. During our first snowfall of the year, this vehicle developed a large power steering leak requiring the mechanic to deliver power steering fluid in order to keep it on the road during the snowstorm. It was later determined that the steel reservoir that holds the power steering fluid had rusted through. Any significant downtime of a plow truck during a snowstorm will considerably increase the amount of time needed to clear the streets (resulting in possible overtime for the other plow truck operators). We attempt to keep our large plow trucks in as good of condition as possible, which is why we make it a priority that they are all stored indoors. Ford F-150 4x4 Pickup — Replaces Unit #223, a 2007 Ford F-150 pickup (101,000 miles) used in the Utilities Department. This vehicle is one of our higher mileage vehicles and we are starting to see an upswing in the amount of repairs needed to keep this vehicle operational. The utilities department tends to do a lot of driving (station checks every morning, appointments all around the city) and their vehicles tend to rack up a lot more miles than some of the other departments. This is one of the vehicles that is often stored outdoors and all of the steering and suspension components are starting to show a lot of rust and corrosion. The rust, in combination with the high mileage of the vehicle and the abuse it sees plowing snow, is starting to cause a lot of issues. One of the rear leaf springs recently rusted completely through. We also replaced the lower steering shaft because the U -joints in the shaft had become so corroded and rusted that they would cause the steering wheel to suddenly become very hard to turn. It became a safety issue to the point where the driver no longer felt safe driving the vehicle. Chevy %2 Ton 4x4 Pickup — Replaces Unit #401, a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (76,000 miles). Tim Payne, Streets Supervisor was the primary driver for Unit #401. The recent part time building inspector is now driving Unit #401 which has left Tim Payne without a pickup. It is my recommendation to purchase the replacement vehicle for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, but retain this vehicle for the Building/Fire Inspection position that will be staffed in 2016. Attachments Vehicle Replacement Schedule