SUBJECT: RESOLUTIONS
Consideration Of A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of 2017 Approved Units In The Amount Of $385,873.71, And Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER/PREPARER: Gary Behlen, Public Works Director
Jody Lambert, Operations and Maintenance Manager
FISCAL INFORMATION:
Cost as Recommended: $ 65,000; $116,500; $220,000
Balance Available: $ 65,000; $145,900; $220,000 (with 2017 budget approval)
Fund: General
Budget Line Item Number: 100.70.450.601040.000000
100.70.450.601200.000000
100.70.710.601200.000000
New Appropriation Required: No
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution authorizing said purchases, authorizing the Town Administrator to execute purchases, and authorizing Staff to expend funds.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The 2017 General Fund Capital Budget includes purchasing of one new unit for Patrol, three replacements mower units for Parks, and one replacement dump truck unit for Streets. Each unit has various lead times to be put in service. The plow truck has the longest lead time. By approving this purchase today, the Town can enter the order before some of the bigger entities (such as CDOT and City of Ft Collins) to hopefully speed up the process to get the unit in service before next winter. Per the Town's Replacement Policy, each replacement unit meets at least two of the three criteria for age, mileage, or accumulated maintenance cost.
For Patrol, new unit to be used for neighborhood patrol.
* Unit for neighborhood enforcement teams that handle specific pattern crimes in neighborhoods etc.
The Town received the State Bid from Sill-TerHar Motors Inc for $31,725 plus accessories including patrol items, radio, graphics, computer, and safety equipment for $30,575.67 from various vendors. The total cost for the unit is $62,300.67. This unit will take approximately six months to put in service.
For Parks, replacement of a ...
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