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AGENDA ITEM <br />Item No. 9 <br />Item Description: Brine Maker Procurement <br />Date: January 22, 2018 <br />Presenter: DJ Goman Agenda Consent Agenda <br />Public Works Supervisor Section: <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gain approval to procure a brine maker. <br />2. Background. As city is constantly working to improve the efficiency and environmental <br />stewardship with respect to snow and ice removal operations. In an effort to reduce the overall <br />saline impact of our operations the city has adopted pretreating and prewetting processes. <br />Pretreating/Anti-icing provides significant cost, safety, and environmental benefits. By applying <br />chemical freeze -point -depressant materials before a storm, you can prevent snow and ice from <br />bonding to the pavement. Prewetting is a process by which brine is applied to salt as it is <br />broadcast from the plow truck. The process reduces bounce and begins the activation process of <br />the salt, thereby reducing the amount a material needed. For the past several years the City has <br />instituted these processes but has been dependent on purchasing brine from neighboring cities. <br />Having our own capability will reduce time and costs traveling back and forth to purchase and <br />collect brine. <br />3. Project Scope. Procure a brine maker. <br />4. Cost. The City received two quotes from Aspen Equipment, who holds the state contract for <br />brine makers, listed below. The Henderson Brine Pro is sufficient for city purposes. <br />Company Model <br />Cost <br />Aspen Equipment (State Contract) Henderson Brine Extreme <br />$139,656.00 <br />Aspen Equipment Henderson Brine Pro <br />$58,236.00 <br />5. Funding. This project will be funded through the Equipment Fund. The Capital <br />Improvement Plan (CIP) budgeted $60,000 for the brine maker. <br />6. Staff Recommendation. I recommend approval of the purchase. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve procurement of a brine maker from Aspen Equipment. <br />Prepared By: DJG <br />Reviewed By: /— <br />Approved By: -TV <br />