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Public Works Committee <br />Meeting Date: 04/18/2023 <br />By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works <br />Title: <br />Consider Recommending City Council Approval to Order Vactor Trailer <br />Purpose/Background: <br />5.3. <br />The adopted 2023 - 2032 Capital Improvement Program includes a request to purchase a vactor trailer. See <br />attached CIP sheet 165. As noted in the justification section, the vactor trailer would be used in areas where use of <br />the current large vactor/jetter truck would not be practical, such as in back yards, off -road storm water systems, <br />etc. The vactor trailer can also be used to pothole utilities for emergency utility locates and sign post <br />installations. <br />Timeframe: <br />Staff estimates up to 10 minutes will be required to present this case and respond to questions. <br />Observations/Alternatives: <br />When the factor trailer purchase request was added to the 2023 - 2032 CIP, a boiler was not included. However, <br />in order to use this equipment for thawing storm sewer pipes and culverts a boiler will be needed. The price <br />obtained from the State Contract includes a boiler. <br />Funding Source: <br />The cost for this piece of equipment as identified on sheet 165 of the 2023 - 2032 CIP is $121,500. The current <br />cost for this piece of equipment through the State Contract is $145,428. As noted earlier, one reason for the <br />increased cost is due to the addition of a water boiler for use in unthawing storm sewer pipes and culverts, which <br />was not previously included. <br />Funding is proposed to come from the Storm Water Utility Fund per attached sheet #165 of the 2023 - 2032 <br />Capital Improvement Program. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends that the Committee recommend City Council approval to purchase this vactor trailer for <br />reasons noted herein. <br />Action: <br />Motion recommending City Council approval to purchase the vactor trailer in 2023. <br />Attachments <br />2023 - 2032 CIP Sheet 165 <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Brian Hagen Brian Hagen 04/13/2023 04:16 PM <br />Form Started By: Bruce Westby Started On: 04/13/2023 11:18 AM <br />Final Approval Date: 04/13/2023 <br />