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<br />~W <br />~1~~~ <br />ttie city that works !or you <br />Re ort Number: U• <br />A ends Section• <br />Re ort Date 4/24/07 <br />Council Meeting Date 5/8/07 <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Consider approval of purchasing new equipment for Parks Maintenance. <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Sandy Breuer, Director of Parks and Recreation <br />CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: ~ ~ <br />No comments to supplement this report t. Comments attached <br />Recommeandation: To authorize the purchase of the following vehicle and equipment from the <br />Minnesota State Bid: <br />A) 2007 Toro Groundsmaster 4100-D Mower <br />B) 2007 Dodge '/z ton 4X2 Pickup Truck <br />'I"he following piece of equipment is not on the state bid. 2 quotes were <br />obtained and reviewed by the City Manager as per Administrative Code, Chapter 2, Section 7. <br />C) 2007 John Deere Gator 4X2 Utility Vehicle <br />Explanation: The purpose of this item is to obtain council authorization to purchase Parks <br />Maintenance Equipment and replace existing equipment that has reached their service lives. This <br />equipment has been scheduled to be replaced in 2007 and is budgeted in the Fleet Replacement <br />Fund. <br />A) 2007 Taro Groundsmaster will replace unit #957, a Ransome Mower <br />that is currently being used at the golf course. Parks Department will use <br />the new mower and move their oldest unit #993 to the golf course. Unit <br />#9S7 will then be used as trade-in. <br />B) 2007 Dodge '/2 ton 4X2 Pick-up Truck will be purchased for parks <br />maintenance use. Their unit #015 will be moved into the public works <br />pool of vehicles replacing unit #986 that will be sold at auction. Please <br />see attached a-mail dated June 21 2006. <br />C) 2007 John Deere Gator Utility Vehicle will replace Unit #965, a <br />Smithco Field Marker. Unit #965 has been deemed to have nominal <br />value, less than $200.00 and will be traded to Scharber and Son's Inc. <br />fox a new tow behind utility trailer. <br />Costs and Funding: The Toro Mower will be purchased under Minnesota State Bid, Contract <br />#436936 from MTI Distributing. <br />The 2007 Dodge Pick-up Truck will be purchased under Minnesota State <br />Bid, Contract #436004 from Elk River Chrysler. <br />The 2007 John Deere Gator will be purchased from Scharber and Son's <br />• Inc. after receiving 2 quotes with them being the lowest responsible bidder. <br />