HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7765 RESOLUTION 7765
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A METROTECH UTILITY LINE LOCATOR
FROM FERGUSON WATERWORKS
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View is mandated to locate and mark City
infrastructure through the Gopher State One Call service; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department spends much of the construction
season locating and marking underground infrastructure in response Gopher State One
Call locate requests, which requires the use of a utility line locator unit; and
WHEREAS, the current utility line locator owned by the City was purchased as a
used demo in 1990 and now works intermittently and is no longer reliable; and
WHEREAS, three quotes were solicited from suppliers for a Metrotech 980OXT
utility line locator and ranged from $3,730 to $4,100 (amounts do not include tax) with the
low quote submitted by Ferguson Waterworks of Blaine, Minnesota.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds
View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1. The purchase of a Metrotech 980OXT utility line locator for $3,730 plus tax is
hereby approved.
2. Payment for the utility line locator will be funded by the Capital Equipment
account of the Water Infrastructure and Maintenance Fund (700- 4823 7030).
Adopted this 28 day of March, 2011.
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ATTEST:
James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)