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. . f RESOLUTION NO. 6163 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT DUMP TRUCK WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved the purchase of a 1989 Ford 8000 Series Dump Truck; and WHEREAS, said dump truck has been in use for fifteen years and has reached its economically useful life; and WHEREAS, Ford no longer produces the 8000 series truck; they have been replaced with Sterling brand trucks; and WHEREAS, a 2004 Sterling brand dump truck can be purchased from Boyer Ford under state contract for $56,362.00. Tax, license, and transfer fees would cost an additional $3,663.53; and WHEREAS, the existing 1989 truck retains a salvage value and a trade-in amount offered by Boyer Ford is $14,000.00; and WHEREAS, additional equipment and options such as a dump body, front plow, wing plow, snow plowing light package, and controls are necessary to fully utilize truck; and WHEREAS, said equipment and options can also be purchased under state contract and installed for $50,593.00 by J-Craft Company. Tax would cost an additional $3,388.55; and WHEREAS, the 2004 General Fund, Snow and Ice Department, Vehicle account, (Account 100-4472-7040) has $115,000.00 budgeted for this dump truck purchase; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: 1. The purchase of a 2004 Sterling Dump Truck under state contract is approved. 2. A contract to Boyer Ford in the amount of $60,025.53 for the purchase of said truck, including tax, license, and transfer fees is awarded. 3. The purchase of equipment and options for the 2004 Sterling Dump Truck including a dump body, plows, lights, and controls under state contract is approved.