7A, Purchase of a New 2010-F-450 Ford One-Ton With Hoist

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-�i EN �=�� MEMORANDUM DATE: August 3 0, 2010 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Patrick Klaers, City Administrator FROM: Terry Maurer, Public Works Director Joe Mooney, Public Works Superintendent SUBJECT: Purchase of F-450 Ford One-Ton w/Hoist Back�round In the 2010 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), the Public Works Department budgeted for the replacement of the 2000 Fleetside pickup one-ton equipped with a 1991 hoist with a F-450 Ford chassis equipped with a box and hoist. The Fleetside pickup has been used primarily to service lift stations throughout the City. The proposed F-450 Ford is capable of all of the same things as the Fleetside pickup although it is a slightly larger truck with a larger hoist. The Fleetside with hoist that is being replaced is undersized for the largest pumps (650 lbs and 28 ft. deep). The new hoist is equipped with central hydraulics, which can be used for adding hydraulic tools such as a post pounder, water valve wrench and other tools. If equipped with a plow in the future, it could also be an added vehicle for snow removal. Minnesota Cooperative Purchasin� Venture (CPV) The City of Arden Hills currently maintains a free membership in the Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture Program. This allows the City to participate in State specifications and bid prices, resulting in the City of Arden Hills paying the same amount for a single piece of equipment as the State does for numerous pieces. Midway Ford is the vendor with the State contract for the F-450 chassis. Truck Utilities, Inc. has the state contract for the truck box and hoist. Pricing comes directly from the State contract.