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Public Works Operations that are 'Privatized' or Contracted Out <br />Staff remains vigilant and consistently examines and re-examines operations for opportunities to improve how <br />business is conducted and for the best return on investment. The listing below highlights examples of the type of <br />work or service that staff has found to be in the public's interest to contract out. There is no action required at this <br />time, other than to report that staff is organizing an analysis of contracted sweeping versus replacing the city's 1984 <br />sweeper (for the 2012 budget process); and also will be issuing an RFP for mowing related services for The Draw <br />later this year. <br />. Dept. of Corrections Work Crew <br />. Fertilization: Biolawn and others <br />. Broadleaf (weed) control: Chemlawn <br />. Soil testing: varies <br />. Garage door repairs: A Dynamic Door <br />. Electrical repairs on buildings, irrigation motors and controls: S&S Electric (Ramsey) and others <br />. Equipment repair on vehicles/equipment the city does not have specialized tools for <br />. Sweeper -Trackless -Large snow blower: Macqueen Equipment: <br />. Backhoe -Loader repair: St. Joseph equipment: <br />. Major Plow truck repair: Boyer Ford <br />. Motor Grader: RDO Equipment <br />. Paver repair: Ruff Ridge Johnson <br />. Bobcat -Tool Cat: Lano Equipment (Ramsey) <br />. Jetter/Vac truck: ABM Equipment <br />. Heating systems at shop: Dependable Heating <br />. Plumbing: varies <br />. Front end/alignment work on light trucks and squad cars: Ramsey Goodyear <br />. Specialized repair - trucks and cars: Main Motors and Elk River Ford <br />. Septic Systems: Dave's Digging (Ramsey) <br />. Athletic and rink lighting systems: Connexus Musco, S&S <br />. Portable toilets: Bixby's Inc. <br />. Trail overlays, and special projects: Diversified Paving (Ramsey) and others <br />. Concrete/flat work: North Country Concrete (Ramsey) <br />. Well repair and service (Municipal and Park): E.H. Renner <br />. Lift station pump repair: Tri State Pump and Control <br />. SCADA system upgrades and service: Total control systems <br />. Water tower service and repairs: Kolmer consultants <br />. Chemical feed equipment repairs: Hawkins Chemical <br />. VFD repairs and upgrades (Utilities and Parks): varies <br />Other City Operations <br />The City contracts out a number of other services including building inspection, electrical inspection, and utility <br />billing. A review of these items will covered at the work session. <br />Funding Source: <br />This report is informational, and identifies recent or pending infusions into the General Fund, and therefore funding <br />is not required. <br />Council Action: <br />