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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: John Van Delinder-Street/Forestry Superintendent
SUBJECT: Bid award for Aerial Platform Bucket Truck
MEETING DATE: January 29, 2007 CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND: This piece of equipment would replace a 1984 Bucket Truck. This is a scheduled
replacement of a 20+ year old truck. With the improvements in technology and performance this
equipment would increase efficiency and productivity. When bid, we asked for a trade in price and only
$3000.00 was offered for our trade in. Only one bid was submitted. We will sell the 1984 unit on the
State of Montana’s Auction web site. Pricing comparable equipment in our area we have found that it
should sell for somewhere around $10,000. However there is no guarantee.
RECOMMENDATION: Award bid to Terex Utilities West of Seattle Washington for the
amount of $129,486.00. This is $9,486 more than the $120,000.00 that was budgeted. We
feel we can recoup most if not all of the difference by selling our old unit thru the State.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Replacing equipment every 20 years is our goal. This schedule maximizes use
before downtime exceeds the amount of time the unit can be used. Some repair parts on this truck have
been discontinued making some repairs not possible. This truck is gasoline powered. The new truck
would be diesel using alternative fuels such as BioDiesel which has fewer emissions. Fuel mileage would
be at least 50% higher. These are in line with Commission goals.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. To continue to use the older truck when it is functional.
2. Continue to use older less fuel efficient truck.
3. As recommended by the City Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
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John Van Delinder, Street/Forestry Superintendent Chris Kukulski, City Manager
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