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~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM . DATE: May 5, 2004 Agenda Item 3.e TO: FROM: Mayor and City Council Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator Thomas J. Moore, Director of Operations & Maintenance I~ d:- ~ SUBJECT: Purchase of an Asphalt Hot Box Hopper BACKGROUND The Operations & Maintenance Department has budgeted for the purchase of a new asphalt hot box hopper in the 2004 Capital Improvement Plan Budget. The asphalt hot box hopper will be used to repair streets, trails, parking lots and curb sections. Currently the 0 & M Department . rents this piece of equipment .at a yearly cost of $6,000, This yearly cost average pertains to a seven year period (1997-2003). MINNESOTA COOPERATIVE PURCHASING VENTURE (CPV) The City of Arden Hills currently pays $350, annually, to maintain membership in the CPV, This allows the City to participate in State specifications and bid prices, resulting in the City of Arden Hills paying the same rate for a single piece of equipment as the State does for multiple pieces, MacQueen Equipment, Inc" located in St. Paul, is the vendor that has the State contract for asphalt hot box hoppers, BUDGET The proposed asphalt hot box hopper is a Spaulding model with a two ton capacity. It is equipped with a compact roller, warning light system and an overnight electric heater. The cost of a two ton Spaulding hopper, including sales tax and licensing, is $18,000. The 2004 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for a hot box hopper is $22,000. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the purchase of a new asphalt hot box hopper from MacQueen Equipment, Inc., located in 8t. Paul, at a cost not to exceed $18,000, \lEarthIPR&PW\Operations & MaintenancelEquipment\2004-05-1 0 Purchase of an Asphalt Hot Box Hopper.doc .