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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION FE6 1 4 2005 DATE: ITEM NO.: 9 ^ Department Approval: Name Gregory A. Gappa Title Director of Public Services AdministraKfl* Reviewed: A Agenda Section: Public Services Director ’s Report Item Description: Approve Purchase of Mbfic Works Street Sweeper rhe 2005 Stormwater Fund budget includes $150,000 for the replacement of the 1989 public works street sweeper. This sweeper is in poor condition and is becoming expensive to maintain. We have tested several different brands and models of street sweepers and arc recommending the purchase of an Elgin Broom Bear truck mounted sweeper. The sweeper unit is mounted on a standard truck chassis which has advantages versus the existing sweeper, including the ability to travel at regular speeds when not sweeping, increased maneuverability, and the cost for parts and service on a standard truck chassis is less expensive than purchasing specialized parts for the existing sweeper chassis, 'fhe truck chassis will have dual controls to enable driving the unit from cither side, fhe total cost which is greater than the $150,000 budgeted amount is the result of the recent increase in steel prices. This sweeper will be purchased from Mac Queen Equipment Inc. St. Paul Minnesota through the State of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Program. Sweeper Mac Queen Equipment State Bid Price $166,557 1989 Sweeper Trade In Allowance ($13,000) Radio, Strobe Lights, & Safety Equipment $1,200 r.icense $160 6.5% MN Sales Tax Paid at Time of Licensing $9,983 T otal Cost $164,900 Ilic current balance in the Stormwater Fund is $130,000 with revenues in the near future of $54,000 due from the recently approved Creckside Subdivision. ITie next phases in the StoncBay Development will generate another $200,000 in Stormwater Fee revenue, fhere is $34,000 available from the 2004 budget equipment certificates, as several items were purchased for less than the budgeted amount. We are recommending purchasing the street sweeper with funds from both the Stormwater F'und and Equipment Outlay Fund budgets as described below in order to preserve Stormwater Funds for future projects. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Approve purcha.se of public works replacement 2005 Elgin Broom Bear Street Sweeper from Mac Queen Equipment Inc. St. Paul, Minnesota at a total cost of $164,900 to be funded as described. • $35,000 transfer from the Improvement and Equipment Outlay Fund 2004 I’quipment Certificates with a budget adjustment to reficct this transfer. • $129,900 fiora the year 2005 Stormwater Fund budget.