HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.B.2. Purchase of Box, Hoist and Plows for Two SIngle Axle Dump Trucks CITY OF SHAKOPEE
MEMORANDUM CONSENT
TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Michael Hullander, Public Works Superintendent
DATE: November 20, 2012
SUBJECT: Purchase of Box, Hoist, Plows, Spreader, Controls and Accessories.
ACTION SOUGHT:
Motion to authorize staff to purchase boxes, hoists, plows, spreaders, controls and
accessories including set -up from Towmaster Truck Equipment for the price of
$221,717.08. The funding for purchase to be expended from the Capital Equipment
Internal Service Fund.
BACKGROUND:
City Council, on September 18, 2012, authorized public works to purchase two cab and
chassis from Boyer International for the price of $168,184.50 to replace units #106 and
107. Staff is now requesting to purchase the boxes, hoists, plows, etc. to complete the
set -up of the two new units. Staff will be using State Contact pricing #39250 for this
purchase. Staff budgeted $210,000.00 per unit; the total cost per unit is $194,950.79.
With the authorization, staff is estimating the fabrication and assembly of these units to
begin in early spring, 2013.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Authorize the purchase.
2. Deny the request.
3. Table for additional information.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends alternative number one.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Motion to authorize staff to purchase boxes, hoists, plows, spreaders, controls and
accessories including set -up from Towmaster Truck Equipment for the price of
$221,717.08. The funding for purchase to be expended from the Capital Equipment
Internal Service Fund.
Michael Hullander
Public Works Superintendent