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DATE: September 15, 2015
CONSENT ITEM #5 MOTION
AGENDA ITEM: Approve Purchase of replacement “Skid Unit” for Brush Truck
SUBMITTED BY: Greg Malmquist, Fire Chief
THROUGH: Greg Malmquist, Fire Chief
REVIEWED BY: Finance Director and Finance Committee
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item ..................................................................Finance Director
- Report/Presentation………………………………………………… Fire Chief
- Questions from City Council .................................................. Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion ....................................................................................................
- Discussion ............................................................................................................
- Action on Motion .................................................................................................
POLICY RECOMMENDER: Fire Department
FISCAL IMPACT: The purchase of a replacement skid unit. Quoted price of $11,550.00 will
be offset by a donation of $1,000.00 from KwikTrip and a $5,000.00 Grant from the MN DNR. The net cost to the City will be $5,550.00
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: This item was presented in our 2015 budget and
due to the uncertainty surrounding the grants that had been applied for, the Finance Committee
removed this item from the 2015 budget. However, the stipulation was made that if significant
grant funding were to be obtained, that the item could then be brought back for review once the net cost to the City was known.
The Fire Department has been very successful in seeking out funding for this as mentioned
above, and is respectfully requesting that the City match the grant/donation proceeds. Attached
is an updated quote for the skid unit since the original quote was obtained in 2014. This item would be funded from the General Fund.
City Council Meeting [Consent Agenda Item #5)
September 15th, 2015
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: The reason for recommendation of replacement is as follows: The
equipment we are replacing was originally on a 1985 Grass Rig. We then modified it to a skid
unit to allow for it to be utilized on newer vehicles and to be removed in the winter. The equipment is now 30 years old and requires more maintenance every year and making it more
unreliable as some parts are unavailable. The newer unit will increase our fire suppression
capabilities as it is equipped with foam.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION (SWOT):
Strengths Replace worn out current skid unit with reliable updated unit
thereby reducing maintenance costs.
Weaknesses Disposition of old unit.
Opportunities New skid unit will transfer to future vehicles as in the past.
Utilization of Grant/Donation funding.
Threats Maintenance downtime RECOMMENDATION: Based on the aforementioned, it is recommended that this item be
approved for purchase.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Original quote of $11,745.00
• Updated quote of $11,550.00
• Spec sheet showing FIRELITE TRANSPORT FDHP-160-302 (skid unit to be purchased)
• MN DNR Grant Award cover letter