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G% CITY OF HUGO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT TO: Bryan Bear, City Administrator FROM: Scott Anderson, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Replacement of 2002 Chevrolet Crane/Sign Truck DATE: For the City Council Meeting of February 3, 2020 BACKGROUND Included in the City's 2020 Equipment Purchasing Fund is funding for the replacement of the Public Works Department 2002 Chevrolet crane/sign truck #107-02. Typically, the City replaces these types of trucks following a 10 year equipment replacement schedule. In 2012, Public Works staff recommended keeping truck #107-02 and continuing to use it, as it was mechanically sound and performing as expected. Truck #107-02 is an 18 year old 2002 Chevrolet chassis with a utility box and crane mounted on the frame. This truck is set up to meet many different Public Works Department needs. The utility box contains the parts and tools necessary to maintain our street signs during routine and emergency repairs. The crane attachment is also used during street sign repairs and more importantly, during maintenance activities related to our sanitary sewer lift stations, such as hoisting lift station pumps for repairs. The frame and chassis that is being specified by Public Works staff to replace truck #107-02 is similar to the trucks that the City has purchased over the past few years. Public Works staff has spent many hours researching the available makes and models from all manufacturers. Staff contacted many neighboring Public Works Departments to get their opinions on the performance and reliability of the trucks recently purchased by them. This was a great advantage when selecting a manufacture and staff is confident in the decision that was made, especially when considering cost, performance and reliability.