HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.C.8. Purchase of Tractor, Mower, Snowblower and V-Plow �,�� Consent Business 4. C. 8.
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TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Mike Hullander, Public Works Superintendent
DATE: 08/07/2013
SUBJECT: Purchase of Tractor, Mower, Snowblower and V-Plow. (E)
Action Sought
Move to authorize the purchase of one new John Deere 5085 Tractor and Snowblower from Ag
Power Enterprise, Inc. for the price of$57,952.34, one new Tiger Mower from Titan Machinery
for the price of$9,493.71 and one new V-Plow from Schilz Ornamental Iron, Inc. for the price of
$5,557.50. The funding for the tractor and mower mower to be expended from the Surface Water
Fund and the Snowblower and V-Plow to be expended from the Capital Equipment Internal
Service Fund.
Background
Public Works included in the Capital Equipment Budget a need to replace Unit #172, a 2003 John
Deere 4710 Tractor. $95,000.00 was budgeted for this purpose.
This tractor will be replaced with a 2013 John Deere 5085 Tractor with mower, snowblower and
v-plow attachments to be utilized in the Surface Water Division for pond and ditch mowing and
Park Maintenance for trail snow removal. The total cost of this purchase with trade is
$73,003.55. Staff will be utilizing State of Minnesota contract pricing for this purchase.
Recommendation
Staff recommends this purchase.
Budget Impact
Funding will be expended from both the Surface Water Fund and Capital Equipment Internal
Service Fund.
Relationship to Vision
E. Deliver effective and efficient public services by a staff of welltrained caring and professional
employees.
Requested Action
Move to authorize the purchase of one new John Deere 5085 Tractor and Snowblower from Ag
Power Enterprise, Inc. for the price of$57,952.34, one new Tiger Mower from Titan Machinery
for the price of$9,493.71 and one new V-Plow from Schilz Ornamental Iron, Inc. for the price of
$5,557.50. The funding for the tractor and mower mower to be expended from the Surface Water
Fund and the Snowblower and V-Plow to be expended from the Capital Equipment Internal
Service Fund.
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