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MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 11/06/2013
CONSENT
ITEM #: 11
AGENDA ITEM: Purchase of a New Single Axle Plow Truck
SUBMITTED BY: Mike Bouthilet, Public Works Director
THROUGH: Dean Zuleger, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Cathy Bendel, Maintenance Advisory Committee / Finance Director
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 authorize the purchase of a new single axle truck
with dump box, front plow, wing plow, underbody scraper, salt/brine distribution and all
hydraulics/controls. As part of its consent agenda, no formal action is required. If Council wishes
to remove this item from Consent, the recommended corresponding motion is as follows:
“Move to authorize the purchase of a new Mack GU812 truck equipped with the Towmaster
component package for $197,661.26.”
BACKGROUND AND STAFF REPORT:
The additional full time employee added to the Parks Department provides an opportunity to
increase the snow plowing fleet. This truck has been programmed into the CIP. The addition of
this truck would eliminate the need of contracting one of the PW department’s snow plow routes.
Full time staff, utilizing City owned equipment, has proven to provide the most expedient,
thorough, and proficient means of snow and ice control on our streets.
The Maintenance Advisory Committee held two meetings to discuss the truck and equipment
specifications for this purchase. All items discussed were provided from the MN State
Cooperative Purchasing Venture. The first meeting established all minimum specifications and
components recommended. A second meeting was held to provide firm build out quotes and
comparisons of two specific models. The second meeting resulted in the following motion:
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M/S/P Gurney/Dege: Recommend to Council, the State Contract CPV purchase, of the
specified Mack Truck, equipped with dump box, plows, hydraulic, and component package
from Towmaster, at a not to exceed price of $198,000.00 Motion passed 4-0.
RECOMMENDATION: To authorize the purchase of a new Mack GU812 truck equipped with
the Towmaster component package for $197,661.26. If removed from the Consent Agenda, the
recommended motion is as follows:
“Move to authorize the purchase of a new Mack GU812 truck equipped with the Towmaster
component package for $197,661.26.”
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. MAC Minutes October 14, 2013 and September 25, 2013
2. Towmaster Equipment Specs
3. Mack Bid
4. Towmaster Bid