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Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities <br />13069 Orono Parkway • P.U. Box 430 <br />Elk River, MN 55330-0430 <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />Phone: 763.441.2020 <br />Fax: 763.44t.8099 <br />TO: FROM: <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Mark Fuchs -Electric Superintendent <br />John Dietz, Chair <br />Daryl Thompson, Vice Chair <br />Al Nadeau, Trustee <br />MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />A ril 12, 2011 5.3 <br />SUBJECT: <br />Bore Ri Trailer Purchase <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Approved in the 2011 Budget was the purchase of a directional bore rig. The bore rig, trailer, <br />modular mixing system, and additional related equipment were budgeted for $200,000. At the <br />March Utilities Commission meeting, the Commission approved the purchase of the bore rig, <br />modular mixing system, and locator for $166,783.78. A trailer was not included in the March <br />request for action because they were not available through the agency bidding contracts from <br />which the bore rig was purchased. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />Two quotations were received by staff. Vermeer, which is the equipment supplier who had been <br />awarded the ERMU purchase of the directional bore rig, provided a quote for the trailer at <br />$16,330.00. St. Joseph Equipment quoted the trailer at $15,476.50. The quotations are attached <br />for reference. <br />W <br />w <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />Staff recommends purchasing the trailer from St. Joseph Equipment for $15,476.50. <br />