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TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />Bruce A. West <br /> <br />January 13, 2003 <br /> <br />Request by Fire Department to Purchase a Vehicle <br /> <br />**Item 4.7.** <br /> <br />The 2003 budget for thc Fire Department includes the purchase of a vehicle to be used for <br />emergency response, equipment, and fire fighter transport by the Fire Department and also <br />for use by the Fire Inspector. The vehicle currently in use is a 1994 Chevrolet Blazer with <br />approximately 80,000 miles. Emergency response has become a concern with the age and <br />miles in reference to the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer. This vehicle will continue within the City <br />of Elk River fleet as a vehicle to be used by Assistant Street/Park Superintendent Mark <br />Thompson and the Public Works Department. The hands-free phone, mobile radio, and <br />rechargeable flashlight will remain in the S-10 Blazer. <br /> <br />I have reviewed the state bid package in reference to a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe and I have also <br />contacted Saxon Chevrolet Fleet sales for a quotation on a 4-door, 4-wheel drive utility <br />vehicle. The same set of specifications that are from the state bid were given to Saxon <br />Chevrolet Fleet sales. The following quotations were obtained: <br /> <br />State bid through Hinckley Chevrolet 2003 Tahoe 4 x 4, four-door $26,372.30 <br />Saxon Chevrolet Fleet Sales 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe 4 x 4, four- door - $27,815.35 <br /> <br />Thc City of Elk River does not pay sales tax on the purchase of this utility vehicle, as it will <br />be placed into service as an emergency vehicle for the Fire Department's use. The state of <br />Minnesota allows exemption in sales tax use when used as an emergency vehicle. <br /> <br />At this time, I would like to accept the quotation for the state bid through Hinckley <br />Chevrolet for one 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe 4 x 4, four-door utility vehicle for the amount of <br />$26,372.30. This is an expenditure under the 2003 capital ouday as planned for the Elk <br /> <br />River Fire Department. The total cost of this project will be: <br /> Vehicle: <br /> Light bar, radio, opticon, siren, combination bid: <br /> Lettering: <br /> Total: <br /> <br />$26,372.30 <br />$ 2,461.85 <br />$ 429.00 <br /> <br />$29,263.15 <br /> <br /> <br />