Annually, the City considers replacement of vehicles and equipment that have reached their average life expectancy and are showing signs of needing major maintenance.  It has been the City’s practice to replace this equipment before major repairs are required.  These vehicles and equipment have to be reliable to maintain appropriate City services.

These items are identified in the current 2020 CIP and the expenses are all under the budgeted amounts.

1.  STREET DEPARTMENT – DUMP TRUCK, PLOW AND WING (EQ-016)

The 1998 Ford L8513 (#124) single-axle dump truck to be replaced is 22 years old.  The Ford Motor Company discontinued building these trucks in late 1998.  It is getting more difficult to procure parts for these vehicles.  This truck is used year round for snowplowing, sanding, blacktopping and hauling fill.  As this truck is getting older, we are doing more major repairs like replacing the head gasket and the brakes will need to be replaced soon.

2020 Mack single axle chassis                                                $107,540.00

(Plus tax, license, registration)

JCraft plow/wing, box, sander, hydraulics                              $104,627.00   

Trade #124                                                                              ($   8,000.00)

Total                                                                                       $204,167.00

Budget Amount                                                                     $221,000.00

2.  STREET DEPARTMENT - PICKUP WITH UTILITY BOX (EQ-029)

The 2004 pickup (#101) to be replaced is 16 years old.  This vehicle is mainly used to maintain the street signs in the City.  With the age of this vehicle, the body, chassis and brake lines are getting very rusty.  This pick up will be purchased off of the State of Minnesota Contract.

2020 Chevrolet 2500 4x4 pickup                                             $28,394.14

(Plus tax, license, registration)

Utility service body                                                                  $15,135.00

Post driver and accessories                                                      $  2,295.69

Total                                                                                         $45,824.83

Budget Amount                                                                       $50,000.00

3.  UTILITY DEPARTMENT – PICKUP WITH PLOW (EQ-062)

The 2006 pickup (#305) to be replaced is 14 years old.  This pickup is used to maintain the utility department infrastructure.  The body and chassis are getting very rusty from the years of use.  This truck would be sold on auction with an estimated value of $2500.

2020 Chevrolet 2500 4x4 pickup                                            $29,256.54

(Plus tax, license, registration)

2020 Western ProPlus snow plow                                          $  5,771.00

Strobe light and mount                                                           $     750.00

Tool boxes                                                                              $  2,109.87

Total                                                                                       $37,887.41

Budget Amount                                                                     $43,000.00

4.  PARK DEPARTMENT – ZERO TURN MOWER (EQ-154)

The 2005 Toro 60-inch zero turn mower (#462) to be replaced is 15 years old with 1925 hours on the meter.  This mower is due to be replaced because of the wear over the years and is likely to need expensive repairs like hydraulic motors or a hydrostatic pump.  This mower would be sold on auction with an estimated value of $2000.

2020 Toro ZMaster 7000 60” Mower                                    $14,021.69

Total                                                                                       $14,021.69

Budget Amount                                                                     $18,000.00

Staff recommends approval of the identified CIP vehicle/equipment purchases.