Laserfiche WebLink
Mows ViEw <br />of Mounds View Staff R <br />Item No: 8B <br />Meeting Date: September 22, 2025 <br />Type of Business: CB <br />Administrator Review: <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Don Peterson, Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation <br />Pete Szurek, Public Works Superintendent <br />Item Title/Subject: Resolution 10152, Authorizing the Purchase of a 2026 Vactor 21001 with <br />2026 Kenworth T480 chassis <br />Background/Discussion: <br />One of the many responsibilities of Public Works is cleaning sanitary and storm sewer mains. <br />Annually the Utilities Department high pressure scarifies / cleans 22.3 miles of sanitary sewer with <br />a Vactor truck. Equally as important as cleaning, the Vactor is also used to break though <br />emergency blockages from the sanitary and storm sewer lines. <br />Staff ss requesting the Council approve of ordering this unit now, as the estimated delivery is 6 to <br />8 months out. Staff is further recommending purchasing a Vactor brand jet truck again due to its <br />reliability and quality. <br />MacQueen of St. Paul, MN, State contract 257888, submitted a quote for a 2026 Vactor 21001 <br />with 2026 Kenworth chassis in the amount of $631,911.00 (this amount includes shipping). The <br />currently owned 2011 Vactor and International chassis will be sold at auction with a minimum bid <br />of $25,000. <br />An additional $1,500.00 is required to outfit the new Vactor with a 2-way radio and decals. <br />$725,000.00 is included in the proposed 2026 Budget, Wastewater Fund, 730-4823-7030 for the <br />purchase of a Vactor Truck. <br />Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Maintain Infrastructure <br />Financial Impact: The 2026 Proposed Budget includes $725,000.00 in the Wastewater Fund, <br />730-4823-7030, for the purchase of a Vactor Truck. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends the purchase of a 2026 Vactor 21001, mounted on a 2026 Kenworth T480 <br />Chassis, from MacQueen of St. Paul, MN, State Bid Purchase contract number 257888, for a total <br />of $631,911.00 including shipping, additionally $1,500.00 will be required to outfit the new Vactor <br />Truck with a 2-way radio and decals, for a total of $633,411.00 to be funded from the Wastewater <br />Account, 730-4823-7030. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Don Peterson, Director of Public Works / Parks and Recreation <br />Pete Szurek, Public Works Superintendent <br />The Mounds View Visioi. <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br />