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Item No. 6E Type of Business: CA WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing; CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Greg Lee, Director of Public Works Item Title/Subject: Resolution No. 5761 Approving the Purchase of a Replacement Bobcat Skidsteer Loader Meeting Date: May 13, 2002 Background: The City of Mounds View currently owns two Bobcat skidsteer loaders which are scheduled for replacement in early 2002. These are extremely versatile pieces of equipment and are indispensable for any Public Works operation. The City has been taking advantage of a state-offered program that allows government agencies to replace the City’s skidsteer loaders on an annual basis. This has been an ongoing program for the last three years. The state program allows governmental agencies the opportunity to purchase new skidsteer loaders at state contract prices. It also offers high trade-in value on previously purchased loaders. Discussion: On February 25, 2002, Council approved the purchase and replacement of the City’s two Bobcat skidsteer loaders. One is a model 773 and was replaced in early March. The other is a model 873, which is scheduled for replacement at this time. The 873 model is slightly larger than the 773 model and its larger size and lift height make it better capable of loading trucks. The Bobcat Company is discontinuing the 873 model and replacing it with a slightly larger Bobcat, the S250 model. The S250 model has a greater rated operating capacity than the 873 (2500 lb. vs. 2400 lb.) and a greater lift height (126.4 in. vs. 124.3 in.). The City has two options with regard to replacement of the 873 model: a smaller 773 model or the slightly larger S250 model. To ensure that the City has an adequate sized loader that will effectively and efficiently load trucks and perform other larger jobs, staff recommends that the 873 model be replaced with the S250 model.