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MEMO \)~^'!) ~ . t6.~r (';rCJO'- w pc:PS qjvAC/c" ~.~ ~p ~ \.? ---- -'<" \ ' -\ . '<l~ \.)e. 'v.. "c..V" ~ ~ ,?cro l.o ~\ SOO .5 .., \ .--- ~J(.) V . \g.. \ .... Date: 10 July 2006 To: Dallas Larson, City Administrator From: Paul Palzer, Public Works Director/Building Official ~ Re: Snowplow Replacement +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I have received quotes through the state's vendor bid system for the replacement of the 1985 Ford plow and sander unit. The new truck would be a 2006 Sterling, similar to our 2001, but with many new updates. The ph\-v, box and }ighting would be an enhanced system including a belly scraper, an elliptical box and a new LED lighting system, eliminating the blinding effect of the current strobe system on the driver. Other upgrades include a rear mounted wing plow verses a front mounted wing, relocation of the hydraulic valve bank in a seal exterior box with the hydraulic tank mounted in front of the box above the frame. The electronic controls of the sander will aut~matica\\:r ';',top sanding when the truck comes to a stop. An aluminum fuel tank instead of steel and an LED strobe on the end of the wing plow. Both the new truck and components are much more user friendly and more reliable for extended life of the vehicle. The total costs are below and the cost to repJace this same truck in 2007 will be $18,000.00 - $20,000.00 due to the new pollution control devices on the truck and a scheduled 15% increase for all of the body and plow components form J- Craft. The other issue is that 2007 vehicles will only be able to run on new fuel, which is not yet available, and will have higher maintenance costs associated with the new pollution exhaust system. I would recommend to that the Council approve the purchase of the new truck and components as listed. The truck will take about 4 months for its build and the body, plow and lighting another month. This would leave us with a deliver date in December if we order by August 1 st. I would also like to change out the two front strobe lights 0,"1 the 2001 Sterling with the new LED lights due to the blinding glare of the strobes in the mirrors of the driver (usually they drive with them off now due to this issue). This would add another $1,500.00 to the final cost. The total cost of the new truck without tax or delivery is $116,565.00, of which $5%,943- is for the Sterling and $57,622.00 for the body, plow, sander and lighting components. Total anticipated costs are about $120,000.00. The 2001 Sterling was about $105,000.00.