4C, Authorize Purchase of Skid-Steer and Attachments

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� EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: April 11, 2011 TO: Hauorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Patrick Klaers, City Adminis�ra�or _ j ��Jv FROM: Terty Maurer, Public Warks Directar �� a✓� j�r � SUBJECT: Purchase Skid Steer and Attachments Bacic�round The 2011-2015 Amended Equipment Capital Improvernent Plan (CIP) appraved on March 14, 2011, includes for 2011 the replacement of the 1993 Case Skid Steer and the addition of sumnier attachments that can be used on both the new skid steer and the recently �urchased tool cat. The new skid steer would also be equipp�d with a snow blower for winter use on trails and ic� rinks. StafF recommends that the new skid steer be purchased through Bobcat's Buybac�C Program wher�by the Ciry is allowed to trade i� the skid steer fax a n.ew rz�ach.ine annually at a cost of approximately $2,500. Essentially, after the initial purchase of a new Bobcai Skid Steer, the City would lease a new machine annually for $2,500. This will keep repair costs Iow and m�an that the City skid steer is always under warranty. The snow blow�r and other attach�nents are not included in the Buyback Pragxa�m, only the skid steer itself is. Tri-State Bobcat, #he State contract dealer, was askec� to explain hor�v this pragram works for all parties. Their response was, "The Buyback pragram has been made possible hy Bobcat's pricing discount on the Minnesota State Contract and Tri-State Bobcat's ability to sell the trade-in �quipment in the secondary market. The machines traded by ti�e City have relativeiy low hours and offer aur customers a premiurn used �achine alterr�ative to buying a new machine." The summer attac�unents that are proposed to be purchased for the skid steer and tool cat ar� a 72" rotary cutter, 80 gallon sprayer, sand and sa�t spreadex, and a 68" angle broom. City Council Meetang P:1AdminlCouncillAgendas & Packet Information120 1 114-1 1-1 1 ReguIarlPacket Informationl4-11-11SkidSteerand Atiachments.doc Page 1 of 2