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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />City Council <br />Item Number <br />4.3 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />February 2, 2026 <br />Prepared By <br />Mitchell Litfin, Street and Park Superintendent <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Vermeer Chipper <br />Reviewed by <br />Justin Femrite <br />Cal Portner <br />Jolene Richter <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the purchase of a Vermeer BC1500 chipper as scheduled in the 2026 Capital <br />Improvement Plan. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Public Works is requesting authorization to purchase a Vermeer BC1500 chipper to replace the existing unit, <br />which has exceeded its useful life. This equipment will support Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) response efforts and <br />continue to serve daily street and park maintenance operations. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />The purchase price of the Vermeer BC1500 chipper is $90,186.00. The preliminary CIP included a <br />placeholder budget of $90,000, reflecting earlier estimates before updated pricing and current market <br />conditions. The existing unit will be sent to public auction, with proceeds returned to the Equipment <br />Replacement Fund. This purchase will be funded through the 2026 Equipment Replacement Fund and is based <br />on pricing from MnDOT Contract 281167 C-796(5). <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Responsible for every dollar—good stewards <br /> <br />Attachments <br />1. Investment Proposal (Quote)_639040648545064546 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 47 of 111