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RESOLUTION 8709 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF NEW DUMP TRUCK WHEREAS, the City has had the practice of replacing dump trucks on a fifteen- year cycle. This 15 year trade-in period allows the fleet to be economically maintained without having major repair bills which are not typically recovered in the trade-in value: and, WHEREAS, Staff recommended in 2015 that the time frame to replace unit#424 be moved up for replacement in order to have all three plow trucks equipped with under body plows which helps to reduce the amount of salt applied the roads; and, WHEREAS, the City Council approves and places in the operating budget the cost for replacing vehicles, and; WHEREAS, the City has received a quote for a 2017 Mack GU Single Axle unit, with a with a Cummins ISL-D 345hp diesel engine, Allison 3000-RDS 6 speed transmission in the amount of$88,832.00, not including license and transfer fees, under the State contract from Nuss Truck & Equipment of Roseville Minnesota, and: WHEREAS, the City has received a quote from Tow Master Truck Equipment to outfit the truck to include a dump body, front plow, wing plow, snowplowing light package, underbody scraper and controls; and, WHEREAS funding is available in the Pavement Management Fund, 460-4470- 7040, has $125,000.00 budgeted for this dump truck purchase. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: 1. Approves this purchase of a 2017 Mack, GU532 SBA, single axle unit, with a Cummins ISL-D 345hp diesel engine, Allison 3000-RDS 6 speed transmission in the amount of $88,832.00, not including transfer or license fees from Nuss Truck & Equipment of Roseville MN., and is recognized through the Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV), a members-only program that enables participating governmental units, such as Mounds View, to purchase goods and services under competitive contract terms established by the State of Minnesota. 2. City Council also approves the purchase of equipment and options for the 2017 Mack Dump Truck including a dump body, front plow and wing, under body plow, lights and cab controls under the State contract to Towmaster Truck and Equipment in the amount of$110,367.00, for the purchase and installation of these items.