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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
FROM: Michael Hullander, Public Works Supervisor
DATE: November 5, 2003
SUBJECT: Purchase of Portable Generator
INTRODUCTION:
The Public Works Department is requesting to purchase a Portable Generator to provide
emergency electrical power during power outages for the city's sanitary sewer lift
stations. Public Works 2003 Capital Equipment Budget includes $40,000.00 for this
purchase.
BACKGROUND:
Shakopee's first lift station was constructed for the commercial component of the
Southbridge Development. Shakopee is now constructing its second lift station in the
Whispering Oaks Development and we anticipate further lift station construction in the
future.
Since the construction of the first lift station, Public Works has been looking for
opportunities to purchase a Portable Stand-by Generator at a low cost for emergency
situations arising from power outages.
Staifis requesting to purchase a 57,000 Watt Portable Generator from Ziegler Power
Systems for the purchase price of $6,989.00. This will be a used 1999 Generator with
8,119 hours of use from Ziegler's Rental Fleet. Staff had been researching the idea of
renting a portable generator from Ziegler but doing so would be problematic in its
timeliness and there would be no guarantees that one would be available. Staff has
determined the best option for protecting the city from liability due to power outages is to
purchase a used generator.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Purchase a used generator from Ziegler Power Systems for the purchase price of
$6,989.00.
2. Deny the request.
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3. Table for additional information.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends alternative number one.
ACTION REOUESTED:
Motion to direct staff to purchase a used Portable Generator from Ziegler Power Systems
for the purchase price of $6,989.00. Funding is to be expended from the Sanitary Sewer
Fund.
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Michael Hullander
Public Works Supervisor