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nV <br />DISPOSITION <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br />STAFF REPO <br />RT <br />December 6, 1993 <br />AGENDA SESSION DATE <br />Item Description: Purchase of Engine Analyzer <br />Administrator'. Review/Recommendation: <br />Nu comments to supplement this report IK_ <br />. Camnumts nttarhrd. __—..___ Q! <br />Expinnation'Sumnmrc uouich supplement 9hectfl ne neceaaary.l <br />SUNINIANY: <br />Agenda Section: I II <br />Report Number: 93-697WS <br />Report Date: 12-2-93 <br />In the 1993 Budget Council approved the purchase of a new engine <br />analyzer to replace the outdated model. This purchase was equally <br />funded through the shop, water, and sewer capital accounts, each <br />supplying $4,000. During the budget process, this dollar figure was a <br />rough estimate due to the fact that new technology was being tested and <br />accurate prices were not available. Staff has had demonstrations from <br />two of the remaining scope manufacturers, Snap-On and Sun, and received <br />quotes on both. The quotes are as follows: <br />Snap-On $16,894.75 <br />Sun $19,995.95 <br />Although these two analyzers do basically the same job, they are not <br />considered equals and the Sun scope is more suitable for our <br />application. Some of the reasons staff is recommending the Sun scope <br />are: <br />A. Greater Flexibility <br />1. Computer operated, which is more user friendly. <br />2. Storage of records for maintenance costs. <br />3. Capable of handling more of a variety of different <br />vehicles and models. <br />4. Produces a computer printout of the analysis. <br />5. Numerous free training classes and updates. <br />As mentioned earlier, budgeted funds for this expenditure are $12,000 <br />and the purchase price of the Sun scope with tax is $21,295.69. Staff <br />seeks Council's approval of using $3,000 from the sewer capital account, <br />(730-4121-703) (originally budgeted for a patch trailer), and $6,300 <br />from the street capital account, (3.00-4270-703) originally budgeted for <br />a changable message Sinn trailer) to provide the remaining balance for <br />this pur,,V,1 <br />Supery <br />IO. COUSIh:NIIATION: <br />Staff recommends the purchase of the Sun Model MCS4000 engine analyzer <br />for $21,300.00 and authorization from City Council to utilize other <br />capital funds for the purchase <br />