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le <br /> Elk River -�-� <br /> ' Municipal Utilities <br /> 13069 Orono Parkway phone: 763.441.2020 <br /> Elk River, MN 55330 Fax 763 4418099 <br /> ' September 6, 2005 <br /> To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> ' From: Bryan Adams <br /> Subject: Purchase Digger Derrick Line Truck <br /> The proposed 2006 budget contains a $180,000 item for trade-in on existing and purchase <br /> t of a new Digger Derrick Line Truck. Staff is proposing to trade-in a 1996 GMC Digger <br /> Derrick Truck. This is the last gasoline fueled heavy truck in our fleet. All of our other <br /> trucks are diesel which are more efficient and require less maintenance. This 1996 GMC <br /> is showing its age and should be replaced. <br /> Staff is proposing to purchase a tandem style flatbed truck with some bins for storage. <br /> This truck will have the largest lifting capacity derrick available for a tandem truck. With <br /> our electric system growth, we have a number of 1000 KVA to 1500 KVA transformers <br /> in our system that weigh 6 to 7 tons. Our existing equipment has great difficulty or can <br /> ' not safely handle these heavy loads. We often rely on a crane service to handle these <br /> heavy transformers. In an outage situation where a 1500 KVA transformer fails, it is <br /> desirable to be able to have the equipment necessary to handle this transformer. instead of <br /> aiting for a crane service. This will allow us to get these customers back in service <br /> quicker. <br /> ' We are currently solicitating bids for this truck. Bids will be presented at the October <br /> 2005 Commission meeting. If this commission awards this bid at the October meeting, <br /> this equipment will be delivered in a July 2006 time frame. <br /> • <br /> 1 <br />