The following equipment to be replaced and purchased are included in the 2023 Capital Improvement Plans (CIP):

Police Department - Four 2023 Utility Ford Police Interceptors

The replacements of four marked patrol Nos. sk1356 (46k miles), sk1357 (55k miles), sk1358 (45k miles) and sk1359 (43k) are summarized in the attached CIP sheet Equip-23-311. These vehicles and equipment are being purchased under the State of Minnesota Contract Nos. 158505, 144563 and 216659. 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 $43,769.88 plus an additional $8,112.35 per each for the equipment purchase and install, totaling $51,882.23 per each patrol squad, with an overall total of $207,528.92.

Once replaced, the four old patrol vehicles will be further evaluated and  rotated to replace other current holdover vehicles that are used for city staff vehicles. The holdover vehicles that are to be replaced will then be declared surplus at a later date.

Public Works - Street Department- Prewetting System

The purchase of the prewetting system is summarized in the attached CIP sheet Equip-23-424. The prewetting system is being purchased under State of Minnesota Contract No. 212541 from Towmaster Truck & Equipment. The quotation form is attached and is consistent with the state contract pricing. The cost of the project is $128,114.00 plus an additional $ 13,672.00 for tank, equipment and install, totaling $141,786.00.

The prewetting system is part of an initiative of chloride reduction for snow and ice control operations. The "Smart Salt" equipment to be purchased will be be outfitted on 8 existing plow trucks, and will have GPS equipment capable of measuring material usage and location in live time. The second part of this project is a pretreatment tank capable of holding 1000 gallons of brine. This equipment will be used to treat roads prior to snow and ice events preventing it from bonding to the roadways. Study's have showed chloride reductions up to 30% utilizing this technology.

Public Works - Storm Drainage: Cat Skidsteer 

The replacement of the skidsteer No. sk1392 (227 Hours) is summarized in the attached CIP sheet Storm-23-731. The skidsteer is being purchased under State of Minnesota Contract No. 221986 from Ziegler, Inc. A quotation form for the CAT skidsteer is attached and is consistent with state contract pricing. The city has an annual trade-in agreement with Ziegler, Inc., for this CAT skidsteer. The net trade-in amount is $16,573.00 and includes 250 hours. The current hours are below 250 hours, therefore no extra fees apply. The net purchase amount with trade-in is $16,573.00

Public Works - Park Maintenance and Streets Maintenance: Three Skidsteer Loaders

The replacement of three Bobcat skidsteer loaders Nos. sk1406 (130 Hours), sk1407 (121 Hours) and sk1408 (122 Hours) are summarized in the attached CIP sheets Equip-23-461 and Equip-23-421. The Bobcat skidsteers are being purchased under the State of Minnesota Contract number 221988 through Lano Equipment, Inc. A quotation form is attached and is consistent with state contract pricing. The old skidsteers will be traded to the dealership as part of these purchases. The net purchase amount with trade-ins for three Bobcat skidsteers is $17,983.86.

Table 1 below provides a summary of the costs and funding for the equipment purchases. All equipment is funded by either the Equipment Internal Service Fund or by the Storm Drainage Fund as indicated on the CIP summary sheet.

Table 1. Equipment Purchase Summary, February 7th, 2023.