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44b- , <br /> Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams, P.E. —General Manager <br /> John Dietz—Chair <br /> Daryl Thompson—Vice Chair <br /> Al Nadeau—Trustee <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> January 8, 2013 5.6 <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> 2013 Vehicle Purchases <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Approved in the 2013 budget were a bucket truck, dump truck, pickup, and SUV. <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> The bucket truck purchase is on hold and will be brought back to the Commission at a future <br /> date. <br /> For 2013, Midway Ford was awarded the State Bid for Ford. Staff is also working to obtain <br /> quotes from the local Ford dealer, Cornerstone Auto Group. <br /> The dump truck was budgeted for$65,000. This includes the truck, dump bed, 800MHz radio, <br /> plow attachment, and other accessories. The state bid for a Ford F550 4x4 regular cab is <br /> $41,107.23. <br /> The pickup was budgeted for $35,000. This includes the truck, 800MHz radio, topper, and other <br /> accessories. The state bid for a Ford F250 4x4 SuperCab is $26,725.36. <br /> The SUV was budgeted for $35,000. This includes the truck, 800MHz radio, and other <br /> accessories. The state bid for a Ford Explorer 4WD is $27,181.54. The state bid for a Ford Edge <br /> AWD is $27,937.69. Both vehicles were considered, and of the two vehicles, the Explorer better <br /> fits the needs of the Utilities. <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> Staff will make a recommendation at the time of the Commission meeting to allow the local Ford <br /> dealer to submit a quote. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> • Midway Ford quotes <br /> er•3 Page 1 of 1 'POWERED <br /> NAT`URE <br /> Reliable Public' <br /> Power Provider POWERED T o SERVE <br />