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1 <br /> <br /> I <br />'1 <br /> <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />i <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />PW CASE <br /> <br />PURCHASE UPDATE ON REPLACEMENT GRADER <br /> By: Grant Riemer, Public Works Street Supervisor <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />On January 26, 1999, staff was granted authorization to purchase a replacement grader <br />through the State of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture. Included in the 1998 <br />year-end transfer was $132,500, plus $68,258 fi.om the equipment replacement fund <br />(depreciated value of the 1978 John Deere Grader) for a total of $200,758 to fund the <br />purchase of a new grader. <br /> <br />Observation: <br /> <br />Public Works staff test-drove and compared machines from three different <br />manufacturers. Our operators were most impressed with the John Deere motor grader. <br />The features that stood out were the all-wheel drive system, the visibility from the cab, <br />and the overall performance of the transmission. John Deere also gave us the highest <br />trade in value for our old grader. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends the purchase of a new 1999 John Deere 772CH Motor Grader, at an <br />approximate cost of $160,000. <br /> <br />Committee Action: <br /> <br />No action necessary <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br /> <br />Public Works Supervisor <br />Director of Public Works <br />City Administrator <br />Finance Officer <br /> <br />PW: 02/16/99 <br /> <br /> <br />