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<br />4 October 2001 <br /> <br />To: <br /> <br />Honorable Mayor Swedberg and Council <br />I <br />Paul Palzer, Public Works Director/Building Official'.:fl <br /> <br />From: <br /> <br />Re: <br /> <br />2001 Bobcat Purchase <br /> <br />Dear Mayor and Council: <br /> <br />I have put together a quote through the State Contract Purchasing Cooperative for a 2001 <br />Melroe bobcat model #773. The pricing is direct from the factory and below dealer cost. <br />The total price includes a 773 bobcat with a cab, heater, backup alarm, strobe, dirt and <br />snow buckets, snow blower and broom. The total cost is $29,252.25 including tax. <br />Melroe Corporation offers 4.9% financing for 12 to 60 months. <br /> <br />The cost will be spilt between the public works and parks budget in the amounts of <br />$9,252.25 and $20,000.00 respectfully. These line items are available in the budget as of <br />October. <br /> <br />Public works currently removes the snow from the downtown area, hockey rink and <br />trails. With this piece of equipment we could also remove snow from the sidewalks after <br />snowfall of 4" or more. This would assist the elderly that have problems removing the <br />snow and provide a safer means of travel for pedestrians. The bobcat would also be <br />extremely useful in the park areas for moving the new skate park equipment and <br />reconstructing the McBride play ground area next year. A bobcat is a versatile machine <br />and would greatly assist the public works department with the various projects we <br />perform. <br /> <br />I am requesting Council approval for the purchase of this equipment as submitted. <br />