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PW CASE <br /> <br />NEW 1 TON DUMP BOX AND HOIST AND PLOW PURCHASE <br /> By: Dean Kapler, Director of Public Works <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Part of the 1999 Capital Equipment Plan included an additional 1 ton truck to be utilized <br />with the additional Public Works Employee hired in 1999. The truck was ordered through <br />the State Cooperative Purchasing Venture and is due for delivery in July. The Dump Box, <br />Hoist and Plow were spec'd out and advertised for bids. <br /> <br />Three manufacturers responded to the request for bids: Crysteel, J Craft and King <br />Equipment. Because of quality concerns from a previous purchase the PW Director and <br />Streets Supervisor made arrangements to visit each manufacturer to compare products. <br />King Equipment didn't have a product to be viewed and would not commit to a date <br />when one would be available. Both Crysteel and J Craft were visited and products <br />analyzed. <br /> <br />The PW Director and Streets Supervisor agree that the J Craft product is by far superior <br />to the Crysteel's. It is felt that although the J Craft price is higher, the ruggedness, <br />stability and ease of use outweighs the additional cost. <br /> <br />Because of personal reasons the Streets Supervisor was not available to provide the <br />specific details on cost when this case was written. Exact figures will be available the <br />night of the meeting. <br /> <br />Financing: <br /> <br />The Dump Box, Hoist and Plow will be financed through the capital equipment monies <br />as are other purchases. <br /> <br />Committee Action: <br /> <br />Accept/reject the PW Staff's recommendation for the purchase of the J Craft dump box, <br />hoist and plow even though the purchase price is not the lowest bid. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br /> <br />Director of Public Works <br />Finance Officer <br />Streets Supervisor <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />PW: 06/15/99 <br /> <br /> <br />