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13 <br />CITY OF HUGO <br />CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br />TO: Bryan Bear, City Administrator <br />FROM: Scott Anderson, Public Works Director <br />SUBJECT: Purchase of Pneumatic Roller <br />DATE: For the City Council Meeting of March 4, 2019 <br />BACKGROUND <br />In 2018, the City Council held a gravel roads workshop to discuss the maintenance <br />practices of the City's gravel roadways. At that workshop, staff discussed the <br />importance of compacting the gravel roads in conjunction with the grading operations. <br />In turn, Council directed staff to explore options for the purchase of compaction <br />equipment. Public Works staff has worked with the Finance Department and money <br />was included in the 2019 Budget Document for this purchase. <br />Staff has been actively searching for quality used compaction equipment. The following <br />piece of equipment is available through Ziegler Cat: <br />2007 Caterpillar PS-150 Pneumatic Tire Compactor (cost $36,500) <br />Details: CAT 3054C DIT diesel engine (100 HP) <br />Two -speed throttle <br />Dual braking system <br />Hydrostatic transmission <br />9-tire all wheel oscillation <br />Roadway lights and canopy <br />2,971 engine hours <br />This piece of equipment is located in Nevada. Staff is working with a nearby Caterpillar <br />dealer to have a certified Caterpillar service technician inspect the equipment and <br />provide a list of any deficiencies. If staff is satisfied with the results of the inspection, a <br />purchase would be negotiated and the equipment would be delivered to Ziegler <br />Caterpillar in Columbus, Minnesota. <br />Additionally, each year the City rents a similar piece of equipment to use during the <br />application of dust control, which is applied twice a year. This results in a yearly rental <br />