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Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />DATE: March 13, 2017 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />William Joynes, City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Sue Polka, Public Works Director/City Engineer <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Dump Truck Purchase <br /> <br /> <br />Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Sources: <br />$240,000 $197,352.40 Equipment Replacement Fund <br /> <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />Authorize the purchase of a 2018 Mack chassis from Nuss Truck & Equipment ($87,808.40) and <br />Towmaster dump truck body, including plow and de-icing equipment ($109,544.00) for a total <br />cost of $197,352.40, which includes the trade in of the City’s 2001 Sterling dump truck in the <br />amount of $18,000.00. <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />In 2011 the City purchased a used 2001 Sterling dump truck with plow and de-icing equipment <br />from Ramsey County. While the possibility of purchasing another used truck from the County <br />was considered. However, they currently do not have any trucks available and will not until <br />2019. In addition, many replacement parts for the Sterling chassis are no longer available due to <br />the line not being produced for several years which not only affects the City’s current truck but <br />also the next available Ramsey County truck. The County is currently replacing the old Sterling <br />trucks with Mack trucks and has the equipment to complete the repairs. The dump truck is used <br />for plowing in the winter and to haul materials for paving projects in the summer as well as for <br />hauling materials during utility repairs. There is currently no back up equipment should this <br />truck become inoperable. The City’s 2001 dump truck currently has mileage of 47,630 with <br />3,870 hours of operation. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> CONSENT ITEM – 5J <br /> <br /> MEMORANDUM <br />