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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
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Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Michael Hullander, Public Works Supervisor
SUBJECT: Purchase an additional Skidsteer Loader requested in the 2007 budget.
DATE: February 20, 2007
INTRODUCTION:
Public Works is requesting council authorization to proceed with the purchase of an
additional Skidsteer Loader identified in the 2007 budget. Staff estimated the purchase
price at $25,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
Public Works is currently plowing approximately 30 miles of trail and 30 miles of
sidewalk with five plow routes using 3 Skidsteer Loaders and 2 John Deere 1445
mower/blowers. This request is due to new proj ects such as the Pike Lake Road
connection to Southbridge Parkway, Foothill Trail to Crossings Boulevard and the new
Transit Station. Alon! with the completion of other trail connections in the City such as:
the completion of 17 A venue and the extension of the trail along Vierling Drive, staff is
requesting to purchase an additional Skidsteer Loader and set-up a sixth plow route.
Staff will be using this Skidsteer in the Street and Storm Drainage Divisions along with
the Park Division. Staff is currently looking at various attachments that could be
purchased to replace other existing equipment such as demonstrating a grader attachment
that may allow us to eliminate our small Gehl Grader and Small John Deere Tractor in
the Street division. We are also looking at attachments, such as a jackhammer for curb
replacement, which will allow us to be proactive in curb repairs before the city overlays
the streets. We will be discussing with Council, during the 2008 budget process, what
equipment can be eliminated from our inventory.
The 2006 State of Minnesota Contract Pricing has been extended to the end of February.
Staff is requesting to purchase the additional Skidsteer Loader at 2006 pricing to save the
expected increase in cost for the 2007 State Contract. Staff is requesting Council
Authorization to purchase one new Bobcat S-185 Skidsteer Loader from Lano Equipment
Inc. for the purchase price of $26,565.00, including state sales tax, with the funds to be
expended from the Internal Service Equipment Fund. State Contract #435752. This will
also have a one year buy-back agreement with Lano Equipment Inc.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Authorize the purchase using 2006 State of Minnesota Pricing.
2. Deny the request.
3. Table for additional information realizing the 2006 price ends February 28,
2007.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Alternative number 1.
ACTION REOUESTED:
Move to authorize staff to purchase one new Bobcat S-185 from Lano Equipment Inc. for
the price of $26,565.00 with the funds to be expended from the Internal Service
Equipment Fund. State Contract #435752.
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Michael Hu1lander
Public Works Supervisor