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MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 6/04/2013
CONSENT
ITEM #: 4
AGENDA ITEM: Skid Steer Trade/Upgrade
SUBMITTED BY: Mike Bouthilet
THROUGH: Dean Zuleger
REVIEWED BY: Cathy Bendel
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS: (if removed from consent)
- Introduction of Item ................................................................................................... Staff
- Report/Presentation ................................................................................................... Staff - Questions from Council to Staff ............................................................ Mayor Facilitates - Public Input, if Appropriate ................................................................... Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion .............................................................................. Mayor & City Council - Discussion ...................................................................................... Mayor & City Council - Action on Motion................................................................................... Mayor Facilitates
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
It is respectfully requested the City Council, as part of the Consent Agenda, consider authorizing the trade in and
upgrade of the 2008 skid steer. As part of the Consent Agenda, no specific motion required.
BACKGROUND AND STAFF REPORT:
The skid steer was on an annual municipal trade-in program for 10 years through the Bob Cat Corporation. In
2009 the program was suspended and we utilized the 2008 skid until the present. This is a rubber tire unit, with
rubber tracks installed over the tires. The Goodyear tracks and tires are no longer available. The substitute
track/tire system available for our current machine costs $5,000.00
A use evaluation determined a significantly higher need in a track required environment over the tire only
utilization. Tracks are preferred in ditches, roadsides, landscaping, storm water repairs, and parks. Tire
preference is primarily on a road surface. A dedicated track machine also significantly upgrades the operational
performance of the unit. The machine upgrade also increases HP, Torque, Breakout Force and Lift.
Funds for the trade-in would be allocated jointly through the street, parks, storm water enterprise, water
enterprise, and waste water enterprise budgets.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the trade-in and upgrade of the 2008 skid steer to a 2013 T 590
Bobcat Compact Track Loader for $21,182.50
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Product Quotation