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<br />Memorandum, Sewer Maintenance Machine
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<br />April 29, 1999
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<br />Another use that may be realized, where access is possible, is the ability to remove some of the
<br />deltas forming at stormsewer outlets into various lakes, ponds and streams, Vacuum machines
<br />have the ability to draw the delta material directly into the truck, eliminating the need for a
<br />backhoe, dump truck scenario, with little restoration required,
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<br />Machine Suppliers
<br />Staff has looked at three (3) different brands of sewer vacuum machines, and is most confident
<br />with the Vactor brand of machine, Vactor is by far the largest manufacturer of this equipment in
<br />the United States, and currently has the State of Minnesota contract to provide vacuum machines
<br />to members of the State of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture,
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<br />The specifications are available for review by the City Council if so desired,
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<br />State of Minnesota Coooerative Purchasinl! Al!reement
<br />The State of Minnesota employs specification writers who author specifications for nearly all
<br />major state purchases, The state asked that suppliers bid on the prescribed equipment, and
<br />include pricing for common options (i,e" automatic transmission, strobe lights, etc.. ,), Members
<br />of the State of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, such as Arden Hills, pay $350 per
<br />year in dues, which allows them the benefits of the State's buying power and proven
<br />specifications, Purchases made under this agreement also meet state bidding requirements for e
<br />purchases over $25,000, thus eliminating the hassle of preparing specifications and advertising
<br />for bids, and the chance of ending up with an unknown product by taking the lowest bid,
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<br />Machine Costs
<br />There are basically two sizes of machines with typical prices ranging from $120,000 to
<br />$250,000, For example, the City of Mounds View has a Vactor brand machine that cost
<br />$190,000 in 1993,
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<br />Due to the substantial amount of the City's sewer mains located on easements and not accessible
<br />by any truck, and the City's size, staff believes the City would do well with one of the smaller
<br />units. Staff has reviewed available options for the unit, and the total cost for the recommended
<br />Sewer Vactor is:
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<br />Total Price
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<br />. $138,664,00 machine cost, plus
<br />. 9.013.16 sales tax
<br />$147,677.16
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<br />Staff had budgeted $145,000 for the vacuum machine for purchase in 1999, Costs for the
<br />machine, plus the additional $2,677.16 would be paid for from sewer funds,
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