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MOU__N_DtS_iEw <br />City of Mounds View Staff Report <br />Item No: 8C <br />Meeting Date: March 13, 2023 <br />Type of Business: Council Business <br />Administrator Review: <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Don Peterson, Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation <br />Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9718, Authorizing the Purchase of an F150 Service <br />Pickup Truck <br />Background/Discussion: <br />As part of the Public Works Department's maintenance program, service trucks are <br />purchased for the departments to perform maintenance and inspections required <br />throughout the City. <br />The Drinking Water Department has in use a 2002 Ford 150 truck, unit #706. This unit <br />will be transferred to Community Center Facility Maintenance worker, the unit will be used <br />as a parts runner, and the capability to carry supplies for cleaning the Park Shelter <br />buildings. Public Works has a 2006 Ford Ranger unit #102 in the fleet that was assigned <br />to the Community Center Facility Maintenance Worker, this unit will be sent to auction. <br />Discussion: <br />With the supply chain issues throughout the economy, purchasing vehicles from the State <br />of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture Program (CPV) has been significantly <br />reduced and has become harder to meet the required time window and in some cases <br />purchasing certain vehicles is not available for municipalities. <br />Staff has received a two quotes for a new 2023 F150 4x4 Super Cab and chassis one <br />from National Auto Fleet Group of Watsonville CA, for a cost of $42,328.88 and one from <br />Midway Ford of Roseville MN, for a cost of $49,435.00. <br />The vehicle from National Auto Fleet is a stock unit and not all additional options are <br />available such as, back up camera, towing package, pre -collision assist and spray in bed <br />liner. If the City were to purchase this truck it would come with the pre -order options. <br />In addition the vehicle will need a back rack, warning lighting, and City radio installed <br />along with the City graphics, Staff has received cost from various vendors for a cost of <br />$500.00. <br />Total cost for the unit is $49,935.00. The unit is in the 2023 Vehicle and Equipment (fund) <br />Budget. Budgeted amount in the Water Department 700-4823-7030 of $45,000.00. <br />Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Maintain and Plan for Infrastructure. <br />Financial Impact: 2023 budgeted in the Water Fund, accounts 700-4823-7030 for <br />$45,000.00. <br />The Mounds View Vision <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br />