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I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I i I CASE AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF PLOW, HOIST AND BOX FOR NEW ONE-TON TRUCK By: Grant Riemer, Public Works Supervisor Dean Kapler, Director of Public Works Background: The one-ton truck is a new vehicle in the City's fleet. The new maintenance worker who will be hired this year will utilize this truck. Included in the 1998 year-end budget transfer was $40,000 to fund this purchase. The truck itself was purchased through the Hennepin County Bid from Albany Ford for $26,544.06. We anticipate delivery from the dealer in mid-July Additional equipment is needed to complete the truck. This equipment includes snowplow, hoist, and dump box. Staff placed ads in the local newspapers for this equipment and received the bids from three companies. The bid prices were as follow: King Equipment-$14,980.00 Crysteel Truck Equipment~$13,492.00 J-Craft Inc.-$15,121.00 Director of Public Works Dean Kapler, and myself talked with sales representatives from Crysteel, and J-Craft and also toured their facilities. King Equipment did not have a dump box for us to evaluate. Based 6n our research and personal experience with both product lines, we feel J-Craft Inc. builds a superior product; and we are, therefore, recommending purchasing the equipment from their company. The steel used in making their box is of a higher tensile strength, allowing them to use one continuous piece for the bed. This is significant for a couple of reasons; it eliminates the need for cross braces under the box, which catch dirt and grime, accelerating the rusting process; it also eliminates any welds in the box floor, improving overall structural integrity. The side gates and end gate are also far sturdier and easier to operate than the competitors. By going with the J-Craft Inc. bid it will put us over our original budget of $40,000, by approximately $2,000. The projected service life for this vehicle is 10 years. We feel the extra cost on the front end of the purchase is justified and it would be in the city's best interest. Staff Recommendation: Staffrecommends approval of the purchase from J-Kraft, Inc. Committee Recommendation: Motion to recommend City Council approve the purchase of plow, hoist, and box for one- ton truck from J-Kraft, Inc. Reviewed by: City Administrator Director of Public Works Public Works Supervisor Finance Officer G:luserslJITdelingl~.JO~COUNCIL&iROAD&BRIll-ton case.doc 06/17/99 PW: 06/15/99