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REQUEST FOR ACTION TO ITEM NUMBER Ma ox and Ci Council 4.3 AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY Consent February 6, 2012 Gary Lore, Building Maintenance Su ervisor ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By Authorization to Purchase 2012 Ford F-350 Chassis Cab Truck Mark Thompson, Fleet Committee and Utility Box Chair Tim Simon, Finance Director REVIEWED BY Cal Portner, Ci Administrator ACTION REQUESTED Authorization to purchase 2012 F-350 Ford Chassis Cab Truck from Midway Ford and a Knapheide KUVCC Series Utility Body from Truck Utilities, Inc. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The Building Maintenance Division is seeking authorization to replace the 1991 Chevy 3/a ton utility pickup that was purchased used from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for $1,500 in 1996. This vehicle has served its purpose, however, it has increasing mechanical problems, the utility box leaks and is rusting. Midway Ford has the 2012 state contract for the chassis cab in the amount of $23,703.54. Truck Utilities, Inc. has the state contract for the utility box in the amount of $12,730.95. The Ford truck was the cheapest of the options and is uniform with most of the city fleet. The 1991 Chevy will go to auction and the proceeds will go back to the Equipment Replacement Fund. FINANCIAL IMPACT These items are budgeted in the Equipment Replacement Fund in the amount of $60,000. The total amount of the purchase will be $36,434.49, a difference of $23,565.51. The reason for the large budget savings is because we originally were looking for a truck with a lift bucket attachment. Since that time, Elk River Municipal Utilities has offered to assist us with our high angle work. ATTACHMENTS ^ 2012 Equipment Fund List Action Motion by Second by Vote Follow Up N:\Public Bodies\City Council\Council RCA\Agenda Packet\02-06-2012\Truck Purchase.docx