REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 20, 2017
FROM: Bruce Rudd, Interim Director
Department of Transportation
BY: JIM SCHAAD, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation
DUANE MYERS, Fleet Manager
Department of Transportation/Fleet Management Division
CLIFF TRAUGH, Senior Management Analyst
Department of Transportation/Fleet Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to awarding a purchase contract to Quinn Company for backhoe loader:
1. Award a purchase contract in the amount of $162,165.54 to Quinn Company for the purchase of one Caterpillar Inc. Model 430F2 Backhoe Loader
2. ***RESOLUTION - 7th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2017-165 appropriating $162,200 in the Fleet Replacement fund (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve a purchase contract in the amount of $162,165.54 to Quinn Company for the purchase of one Caterpillar Model 430F2 backhoe loader, and approve the 7th amendment to the AAR No. 2017-165 appropriating $162,165.54 into the Department of Transportation budget for the purchase of one backhoe loader.
This standard, approved purchase through another governmental entity is before Council as per the new oversight and transparency policy change which was implemented in December 2016.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Wastewater Management Division of the Department of Public Utilities wishes to purchase one Caterpillar, Inc., Model 430F2 backhoe loader for FY17.
The Wastewater Management Division would like to increase its capabilities to maintain, repair, and construct sewer lines throughout the city system. The new backhoe, along with a 15-yard dump truck, will enable the crew to dig deeper and remove more material allowing for larger scale repairs and construction projects to be completed efficiently. This investment will allow for better quality of repairs, rate of completion, and will enable future construction projects to be completed by the City rathe...
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