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City of Lake
Maintenance Advisory Committee Monday October 14th, 2013 Members Present: R. Gustafson, S. Gurney, D. Moore, and G. Dege (6:50) Members Absent: Ziertman (Excused) Others Present: PWS Bouthilet, MO Duddeck, MO Gustafson The meeting was called to order by S. Gurney at 6:07 PM
A. 2013 Single Axel Dump/Plow Truck Specifications Review
The Committee reviewed the discussion from the previous meeting. The consensus of the Committee was to:
• Confirm the minimum 350 HP and minimum 1200 ft/lbs torque specification.
• Equip the truck with an Allison 4000 rugged duty transmission.
• If a Mack truck is purchased, equip it with a Mack Motor. (Cummings option rejected)
• If a Freightliner is purchased, equip it with the Cummings motor. (Detroit Diesel option rejected)
• Add the salt brine tanks due to availability brine from the City of Mahtomedi.
• Upgrade and utilize a front set back axel, providing a tighter turn radius.
Bouthilet reported that our contract truck mechanic, Dan Larson, said they are all good motors, but it did not
make sense to put a Cummings motor in a Mack truck. He added he would recommend the Cummings motor
over the more expensive ($3000) Detroit Diesel, even if the prices were equal.
To meet the requested information from the September 25th MAC meeting, Bouthilet presented the following
truck specifications and prices:
• Freightliner 370 HP, 1250 ft/lbs torque, Allison 4000 RDS $95,585.00
• Mack 365 HP, 1340 ft/lbs torque, Allison 4000 RDS $99,272.00
Both trucks closely matched specifications on frame, axels, and other components. Questions from the
Committee included:
• Projected delivery date? – Mack, truck and body build out, late Feb. Freightliner, TBD.
• Color? - Cab standard white unless green can be added at no cost. Box stainless steel.
• What is primary benefit/value of the Mack vs. Freightliner? – Trade-in value.
Consensus of the MAC was because the Mack truck would have a higher trade in value, and exceeded some
primary specs of the Freightliner to recommend a Mack truck purchase.
M/S/P Gurney/Dege: Recommend to Council, the State Contract CPV purchase, of the specified Mack
Truck, with the box, plow, hydraulic, and component package from Towmaster, at a not to exceed price
of $198,000.00 4-0
Meeting Adjourned: 7:45 PM
Prepared and Submitted By: Mike Bouthilet