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<br />~ <br /> <br /> <br />~ <br />EN HILLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />April 30, 2007 <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM 4.B. <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br />Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator <br /> <br />Greg Hoag, Public Works Director .~ <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Proposed Purchase of New Water Tank and Truck <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The approved 2007 City of Arden Hills budget includes $105,000 for the proposed replacement <br />of the 1990 International Water Tanker Truck. The proposed funding source is the General <br />Capital (PIR) Fund. At the August 21, 2006 City Council Work Session City staff provided the <br />City Council with a presentation regarding the current status of the water tanker. At this Work <br />Session the existing tanker was also on display in the parking lot. The City Council was in <br />agreement that the water tanker should be included in the 2007-2011 CIP and the 2007 budget. A <br />copy of the August 17, 2006 staff memo, the August 21, 2006 City Council minutes, and pictures <br />of the existing truck are attached for your review. <br /> <br />Since last fall staff has been researching different accessories that we would like to see on the <br />replacement vehicle, as well as various options for acquiring this vehicle. Staff has contacted the <br />State of Minnesota purchasing agent responsible for these types of vehicles. Due to the <br />infrequent need to purchase tanker trucks the State of Minnesota does not have a bid available <br />for the tanks and accessories. At this time staff is exploring the option of purchasing the chassis <br />from the State of Minnesota Purchasing Contract, and conducting a formal bid process for the <br />water tank and accessories because these items are not currently available from the State of <br />Minnesota Purchasing Contract. <br /> <br />If Council authorizes staff to proceed, we will conduct the bid process for the tank and <br />accessories. Once bids are opened, we will review the bids and bring a recommendation to City <br />Council. If the decision is made to award a bid, then at that same time staff would request <br />\\Metro-inet\ardenhills\PR&PW\Public Works\Greg\Equipment\2007 Water Tanker\4.30.07 Memo Water Tanker Bid Authorization.doc <br />