CR 05-066 Purchase - Sign making machine
CITY OF
May 11, 2005
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HOPKINS
Council Report 2005-066
Approve purchase - Sign making machine
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move that Council approve an amendment to
the 2005 budaet that includes deletino the purchase of an asphalt tack oil applicator. budaeted at
$18.000. and approvina the purchase of a new sian makino machine in the amount of $10,306.
Overview.
The 2005 budget in the street/alley area included a capital equipment purchase of an asphalt
emulsion tack oil applicator trailer budgeted at $18,000. Staff would like to delay the purchase of
this equipment and substitute for 2005 the purchase of a sign-making machine for the traffic
services shop. The current sign machine was purchased used in 1997. It now needs repairs and
the unit is obsolete with replacement parts not available. The sign machine is used to make street
name signs, park signs, parking ramp signs, building and equipment signs and miscellaneous
signs. The savings by making vs. ordering signs varies with the size of the sign but is in the range
of $15 - $70/sign. A sign machine identical to what's being proposed has been used for several
years by Hennepin County and the cities of Mound and Minnetonka. Staff believes that eight years
would be a realistic replacement life for this equipment Staff would like to further investigate
options for the future purchase of an asphalt trailer as new, more versatile designs are coming on
the market .
Supportino information.
and product literature
Steven J. Stadler, Public Works Director
Financial Impact: $ 2005: $10.306.03 Budgeted: Y/N N
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): 2005 budoet
Notes: Requires 2005 budget amendment
Source: PW General Fund
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Quote#: 001041105
Quotation
City of Hopkins
Prepared for Vern Pankratz
11100 E I' BI d H k' MN 553 3
PH: (952) 548-6386
FX: (952) 939-1381
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line 1# Item Description Unit Cost QuantIty Extended Cost
1. Sign CAD, per licensed copy, specify $2,500.00 1 $2,500.00
single user or network version.
Federal and state standards version
Minimum System Requirements:
. Pentium III 128MB RAM
. Windows NT, ME, XP and 2000
(Note 1, see be/ow)
2. SignCAM, per licensed copy, specify $1,995.00 1 $1,995.00
single user or network version.
Minimum System Requirements:
. Pentium III 128MB RAM
. Windows NT. ME, XP and 2000
. Requires SignCAD
(Note 1, see below)
3. Graphtec FC5100-75 30" Cutter $3,995.00 1 $3,995.00
. Max. cutting area - 29.8" x 164.0"
. Compatible film width - 6.3" - 36.0"
. Max. cutting speed - 55.7 in/sec
(Note 2, see be/ow)
4. Media Catch Basket (58000-o18T) $295.00 1 $295.00
5. On-site Installation & Trainiiiii $750.00 1 day $750.00
Shippinll FOB MN) $200.00
Sales Tax IMN - 6.5%) $571.03
TOTAL $10,306.03
Note 1 - Included with SignCAD and SignCAM are the following items:
. Installation Guide with Training Tutorials
. Phone support throughout one-year warranty period for SignCAO and SignCAM.
'Phone support is available from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm M-F CST except holidays.
. Free software updates as they become available, throughout one-year warranty period.
Note 2 - Graphtec FC5100-75 30"cutter:
This machine carries a 2-year on-site warranty for parts and labor as well as a 3-year
manufacturer's warranty from Western Graphtec. The Western Graphtec warranty includes
shipping both ways as well as parts and labor
Terms: 50% down payment due at time of order, remainder due Net 30 days.
Please submit all correspondence to: Submitted by:
SignCAO Systems. Inc. ~ l
10590 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 230
Minnetonka, MN 55305 2J', ,-vle,
Ph: 952-544-9559
Fx: 952-544-9561 'Ju M. Roby
Vendor Tax ID # 41-1829616 V.P. Sales & Marketing
SignCAD Systems, Inc. 10590 Wayzata Blvd. Suite 230 Minnetonka, MN 55305
Phone: 952-544-9559 Fax: 952-544-9561 www.SignCAD.com
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City of Hopkins
Prepared for Vern Pankratz
11100 Excelsior Blvd.
Hopkins, MN 55343
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Price Quotation:
Item DescriDtion Price Each ,QIT Total
1. Graphtec FC5100-75 30" Cutter $3,995.00 1 $3,995.00
. 2-yr. On-site warranty for parts and
labor
. 3-yr. Manufacturer's warranty from
Western Graphtec that includes
shipping both ways as well as parts
and labor.
2. Media Catch Basket $295.00 I $295.00
3. Sie:nCAD Software $2,500.00 1 $2,500.00
4, Sie:nCAM Software $1,995.00 1 $1,995.00
5. Traininj!' $1,800.00 1 day $1,800.00
ShiDDine: $200.00
Taxes $0.00
Total $10,785.00
Terms: Payment in full due at time of order.
Quoted By: Mark Frankie
MTEC
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Phone: 952-380-3474
Quotation
City of Hopkins
Attn: Vern Pankratz
Public Works
11100 Excelsior Blvd.
Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone: 952-548-6386
Fax: 952-939-1381
April 11, 2005
Description of Product:
Cost:
1. SignCAD Software (1 single or 1 network license)
2. SignCAM Software (1 single or 1 network license)
3. Graphtec FC5100-75 30" Cutter
Includes:
3 year Manufacturer's warranty from Western Graphtec
2 year On-site warranty for parts and labor
$2,500.00
$1,995.00
$3,995.00
4. Media Catch Basket
5. On-site Training (1 day)
$295.00
$1,500.00
Subtotal:
Shipping:
Sales Tax:
$10,285.00
$200.00
$571. 03
Total Cost: $11,056.03
Terms: 50% down payment at time of order, remainder due upon receipt of product.
Prepared By:
Emily Kay Fischer
Sales Representative
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helpful, user-friendly features and functions such as tangential control for precision cutting of thick material,
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Versatility
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inclUding equipment status, speed, force, quality (acceleration)
and type of tool with a pre-programmed offset value.
Six commonly-used function controls including instantaneous
hold (pause), cutting/plotting conditions, axis alignment, copy,
test cut, and new origin are directly accessible on the control
panel for added user efficiency. Eight user-programmable
settings facilitate switching among application-specific plotter
setups and material selection. Each setting can be programmed
with the specific type of tool (blade,
pen, pouncing tool or LED beam),
cutting/plotting speed, acceleration,
force, tangential controi and distance
compensation required for a specific
application. These settings proVide
the user with an instantaneous recall
of pre-programmed setup conditions
lor varying job requirements, further
increasing your efficiency and
productivity. The pressure-sensitive
dual-speed position keys enable fast
tool positioning with high accuracy.
Engage the SmartFeed'M auto
materiai pre-feed function to further enhance the FC5100's
tracking capability for long-length and repetitive cutting/plotting
jobs. Built.in SmartFeed'. intelligence automatically unwinds
the media roll and pre-feeds it for a user-programmable length
when the plotting data exceeds the prepared area.
eAccuload™ media supply/alignment system
The AcculoadT. media supply system integrates a media
alignment guide to assist users in loading and aligning the media
accurately for assured tracking performance. It allows effortless
loading of media from a tightiy wound fresh roll, manually
rewound loose roll, or in cut-sheet form. The convenient cross-
cutting groove provides a simple solution for obtaining a
straight sheet cut-off of your finished job, making it easier
than ever before!
Axis alignment and registration of digitally-imaged materi
The standard LED positioning system enables tool-free axis
alignment A registration mark sensor is optionally available for
automated registration and alignment processes, enhancing
positioning accuracy and productivity.