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AGENDA ITEM Item No. 7 Date: January 22, 2018 Item Description: #425 Plow/Dump Truck Replacement Presenter: DJ Goman Agenda Public Works Director/ Public Works Supervisor Section: City Engineer's Report 1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gain approval to proceed with replacement of truck 425. 2. Background. The plow truck is beyond it useful life. This is the fourth of four PW's large dump truck/ plow fleet. The truck is used for general street maintenance, hauling of material and snow removal. While the pallet arm adds to the cost of this vehicle, it will allow for saving as we reduce the number of prime movers we have in the department as we palletize our specialty equipment. Truck #425 is a 2002 Ford Sterling that has been in service for nearly 16 years. The expected life of a snowplow dump truck is 12-15 years. It is used for various work related tasks which include snow removal, street maintenance, park maintenance, storm water repairs, water and sewer repairs and hauling. The truck has received several expensive repairs over the last several years. These repairs have resulted in costs in excess of $10,000. With consideration to the age and strain placed upon the truck it is no longer cost effective to continue to make expensive repairs. At the beginning of the process Public works conducted an analysis of the various truck chassis on the market with the intention of standardizing the plow/dump fleet and determined the Western Star was the best fit for the price. 3. Project Scope. Replace truck with a dump truck with plow, sander and prewetting equipment. This truck will be pallet capable to allow for change out of the payload in order to facilitate different capabilities on the same prime mover. 4. Cost. The City received three quotes, listed below. Boyer Ford has the state contract for Western Star trucks. The existing truck will be traded in for $15,000 to help offset costs. The low quote for the box and blade and spreader was from Aspen Equipment. The total cost of the fully completed truck is $180,681.00. The total cost $ 223,515.61. Total cost with trade in will be around $ 208,515. Component Company / Model Cost Truck Chassis Boyer Ford Western Star 4700SF $ 91,087.61 Box, Hook, Blades and Spreader Aspen $ 132,428.00 Towmaster $ 134,010.00 5. Funding. This project will be funded through the Equipment Fund. The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budgeted $225,000 for the replacement. 6. Staff Recommendation. I recommend approval of the purchase. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to approve replacement of Truck #425, with a 2018 Western Star 4700SF by Boyer Ford with body, hook and plow work to be done by Aspen Equipment. Prepared By: DJG Reviewed By: Approved By: `D a)