Discussion:
The following equipment to be replaced and purchased are included in the 2022 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP):
Police Department: Four 2022 Ford AWD Police Interceptors
The replacements of four marked patrol Nos. sk1272 (90k miles), sk1273 (80k miles), sk1306 (93k miles) and sk1307 (90k) are summarized in the attached CIP sheet Equip-22-311. These vehicles and equipment are being purchased under the State of Minnesota Contract Nos. 158505 and 144563. Vehicle purchase from Tenvoorde Ford, Inc., and set up to be performed by Emergency Automotive Technologies, Inc., are consistent with state contract pricing. As outlined in the attached quotes, the cost per each of the four vehicles is $35,473.38 plus an additional $15,727.14 per each for the equipment purchase and install, totaling $51,200.52 per each patrol squad, with an overall total of $204,802.08.
Once replaced, the four old patrol vehicles will be further evaluated and possibly rotated to replace other current holdover vehicles that are used for city staff vehicles. The identified holdover vehicles that are to be replaced will then be declared surplus at a later date.
Public Works - Storm Drainage: Slope Mower
The replacement of the slope mower No. sk1080 (2110 Hours) is summarized in the attached CIP sheet Storm-21-732. The slope mower is being purchased under State of Minnesota Contract No. 188857 through Track, Inc. The quotation form is attached and is consistent with the state contract pricing. The cost of the vehicle and equipment is $141,392.00.
The existing slope mower sk1080 (2110 hours) has been evaluated, is no longer needed and has been determined that the useful life has been expended and should be declared surplus inventory. Once formally declared surplus and new mower is in service, this mower will be sold at auction.
Public Works - Storm Drainage: Street Sweeper
The purchase of the street sweeper is summarized in the attached CIP sheet Storm-22-736. The street sweeper will be purchased under State of Minnesota Contract No. 190614 through Titan Machinery. The quotation form is attached and is consistent with the state contract pricing. The cost of the vehicle and equipment is $290,528.00.
The existing street sweeper sk1078 (3514 hours) has been evaluated, is no longer needed and has been determined that the useful life has been expended and should be declared surplus inventory. Once formally declared surplus and new street sweeper is in service, this street sweeper will be sold at auction.
Public Works - Streets: Two 2021 Mack Plow Trucks
The replacements of two plow trucks with box, hoists, plow, dual prewet sanders and accessories (Nos. sk1148 and sk1149) are summarized in the attached CIP sheet Equip-21-422. These vehicles are being purchased under the State of Minnesota Contract Nos. 194871 and 193042. The quotations from Nuss Truck & Equipment and Towmaster Truck Equipment are attached and are consistent with the state contract pricing. The cost of the vehicles are $103,009.00 each plus an additional $158,555.00 each for the equipment purchase and install, totaling $261,564.00 per each vehicle, with an overall total $523,128.00 for the two snow plow trucks.
The trucks have been evaluated and determined that 2007 plow truck sk1148 (3080 hours) and the current spare back-up holdover 2006 plow truck sk1090 (4275 hours) are no longer needed, their useful lives have been expended and should be declared surplus inventory for trade-in/sale once replaced. These trucks have been offered for trade-in by Nuss Truck and Equipment, truck sk1148 in the amount of $25,000.00 and truck sk1090 in the amount of $20,000.00 The 2007 plow truck sk1149 that has 3450 hours will be retained as a holdover and back-up for the snow/ice control fleet.
Public Works - Parks, Facilities and Community Center: Four John Deere Mowers
The replacement of four mowers Nos. sk1338 (575 hours), sk1349 (550 hours), sk1347 (620 hours) and sk1348 (640 hours) are summarized in the attached sheets Equip-22-672, Equip-22-463 and Equip-22-181. The mowers are being purchased under the State of Minnesota Contract No. 188860 through Kibble Equipment. Quotation forms are attached and are consistent with state contract pricing. The cost of four J.D. mowers is $119,910.00 less the combined trade in of $82,050.00, leaving a difference of $37,860.00.
John Deere mowers are prescribed to be traded in every two years. Existing cabs, sweepers and snow blowers will be outfitted on new units.
Summarizing, the following existing equipment is recommended to be declared surplus: Slope mower No. sk1080; street sweeper No. sk1078; two snow plow trucks Nos. sk1148 and sk1090; and four mowers Nos. sk1338, sk1349, sk1347 and sk1348.