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RESOLUTION NO. 5939
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT DUMP TRUCK
WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved the purchase of a 1988
Ford 8000 Series Dump Truck; and
WHEREAS, said dump truck has been in use for fifteen years and has
reached its economically useful life; and
WHEREAS, Ford no longer produces the 8000 series truck, they have
been replaced with Sterling brand trucks; and
WHEREAS, a 2003 Sterling brand dump truck can be purchased from
Boyer Ford under state contract for $53,427.00. Tax, license, and transfer fees
would cost an additional $3,509.26; and
WHEREAS, the existing 1988 truck retains a salvage value and a trade-in
amount offered by Boyer Ford is $12,500.00; and
WHEREAS, additional equipment and options such as a dump body, front
plow, wing plow, snow plowing light package, and controls are necessary to fully
utilize truck; and
WHEREAS, said equipment and options can also be purchased under
state contract and installed for $48,813.00 by J-Craft Company. Tax would cost
an additional $3,172.85; and
WHEREAS, the 2003 General Fund, Snow and Ice Department, Vehicle
account, (Account 100-4472-7040) has $125,000.00 budgeted for this dump
truck purchase; and
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 2003 Sterling Dump Truck under state contract is
approved.
2. A contract to Boyer Ford in the amount of $56,936.26 for the purchase of
said truck, including tax, license, and transfer fees is awarded.
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3. The purchase of equipment and options for the 2003 Sterling Dump Truck
including a dump body, plows, lights, and controls under state contract is
approved.
4. A contract to J-Craft Company in the amount of $51,985.85 for the
purchase and installation of said equipment and options is awarded.
5. The trade-in of the 1988 Ford 8000 Series Dump Truck to Boyer Ford at a
credited value of $12,500.00 is approved.
6. Including tax, license, and transfer fees, this represents a final net City
cost of $96,422.11 to replace the 1988 dump truck.
Adopted this 10th day of February 2003.
(ATTEST)
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James Ericson
Interim City Clerk/Administrator
(SEf.,L)