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Memorandum
TO: Mayor and Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Gregg Voxland, Finance Director
SUBJ: Pick-up Purchase
DATE: March 9, 2004
Introduction
The 2004 Internal Service Fund budget contains appropriations for
two light trucks.
Background
The 2004 budget contains $30,000 for a full size pickup with snow
equipment for the Park Department and $50,000 for a 1.5 ton truck
with utility box for the Street Department. The second truck is an
addition to the fleet, would be used for sign maintenance and will
be purchased later in the year. Addressed in this memo is only
the purchase of the first truck, not including sales tax, fees,
delivery or attachments such as the snowplow. Funds are allocated
in the Internal Service Fund for this purchase. This truck for the
Park Department would replace a 1984 Chevrolet truck that had been
passed down from the Fire Department.
The Minnesota State contract for this vehicle was awarded as shown
below. Options listed are as requested by the department and are
at manufacturer-to-dealer invoice pricing.
Pickup 4x4 1 ton
Park = contract cost $17,227.00
Contract options:
Snow Plow Prep Package 59.00
Towing Package 0.00
Receiver Hitch 149.00
Bed-liner 175.00
Shop Manual 75.00
Total $17,685.00
Alternatives
l. Buy unit as per above.
2. Modify options.
3 . Re-bid unit on our own.
4. Do not buy truck this year.
Reconunendation
Alternative number 1.
Action Requested
Move to authorize the purchase of a 1 ton 4x4 pickup from Superior
Ford in the amount of $17,685.00 in accordance with Minnesota
State light truck contract #432185 .
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Greg.. Voxland
Finance Director
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