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In addition to the truck itself, additional equipment and options are necessary to fully utilize this truck. These include: a dump body, front plow, wing plow, snow plowing light package, and controls. These options can also be purchased under state contract, again foregoing the requirement of acquiring additional bids. These items can be purchased and installed by J-Craft Company under state contract for $50,593.00. Tax would cost an additional $3,288.55. A summary of the proposed truck replacement is as follows: • 2004 Sterling Dump Truck $56,362.00 • Tax, License, and Transfer Fees $ 3,663.53 Subtotal $60,025.53 • Equipment and Options $50,593.00 (dump body, plows, lights, controls, etc) • Tax, License, and Transfer Fees $ 3,288.55 Subtotal $53,881.55 • Dump Truck and Equipment Total $113,907.08 • Trade-In of 1989 Truck ($14,000.00) TOTAL $99,907.08 The 2004 General Fund, Snow and Ice Department, Vehicle Account (Account 100-4472-7040) has $115,000.00 budgeted for this dump truck purchase. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of a 2004 Sterling Dump Truck under state contract and award a contract to Boyer Ford in the amount of $60,025.53 for the purchase of this truck, including tax, license, and transfer fees. Staff also recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of equipment and options for the 2004 Sterling Dump Truck including a dump body, plows, lights, and controls under state contract and award a contract to J-Craft Company in the amount of $53,881.55 for the purchase and installation of these items including tax. Finally, Staff recommends that the City Council approve the trade-in of the 1989 Ford 8000 Series Dump Truck to Boyer Ford at a credited value of $14,000.00. Including tax, license, and transfer fees, this represents a final net City cost of $99,907.08 to replace the 1989 dump truck.