HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8438 RESOLUTION 8438
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF AN UNDER BODY PLOW FOR UNIT#445 AND
NEW PLOW CONTROLS FOR UNIT#447
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department is responsible for overseeing the operation of
snow and ice control on city streets and parking lots; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Works Staff continues to look for Best Management Practices to
adopt or use to be more efficient in time and material savings; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Works Staff has found one way to achieve this would be
installing an under body plow / scraper on truck #445. By installing a scraper, snow and ice
would be cleared to a minimum amount meaning less salt would be needed to clear the street to
black pavement; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Works Staff department had also installed GPS units in the plow
trucks. These units will track how much salt is being applied at intersections, curves and hills
throughout the city; and,
WHEREAS, Unit#445 current plow controls will not operate with the GPS equipment, an
upgrade to the plow controls is required; and,
WHEREAS, Public Works Staff has received a quote for both installing the under body
plow and plow controls from Towmaster of Litchfield MN. Towmaster is on the Cooperative
Purchasing Vendor list through the State on MN.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View,
Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1. Approves the purchase and installation of scraper/under body plow with controls on unit
#445 at $14,124.00 (per quote #313300-TME), with a 10% contingency of $1,412.00 for
a total of$15,548.00. Funds from 100-4360-7030.
2. Approves the installation of new plow controls in unit #447 at $3,588.00 (per quote
13298-TME), with a 10% contingency of 358.00 for a total of$3,946.00. Funds from 100-
4472-7030.
3. The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to execute all
appropriate documents to effectuate the actions contemplated by this resolution.
4. The Mayor and City Administrator, staff and consultants are hereby authorized and
directed to take any and all additional steps and actions necessary or convenient in
order to accomplish the intent of this Resolution.
Adopted this 27th day of July, 2015.
J laherty, Mayo'
ATTEST:
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)