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council Report No. 92-251
PURCHASE OF TRACTOR/BACKHOE
Proposed Action
Staff recommends the following motion: "Move to approve the
purchase of one Tractor /Backhoe under Hennepin County Contract
#2224A2 in the amount of $75,694.88.11
Approval of this motion will allow staff to purchase the
Tractor/Backhoe under a current Hennepin County contract thereby
saving time and money of preparing specifications and bidding out
the unit ourselves.
Overview.
The 1993 equipment replacement schedule, that was approved by
Council on November 18, includes the purchase of one
Tractor/Backhoe in the water fund at an estimated cost of
$73,900. Purchasing the Tractor/Backhoe under a Hennepin County
contract will allow staff to know up front what make and model of
equipment we will be getting, and what the exact cost will be.
The low bidder under the Hennepin County contract was Caterpillar
at a cost of $71,075.00 plus $4,619.88 sales tax, $1,794.88 above
the equipment replacement budget.
Analysis of Issues
o Has the city purchased under a Hennepin county contract
previously?
The city purchase many items under Hennepin County contracts
each year ranging from paper and light bulbs to large pieces
of equipment.
o Can the city purchase equipment in 1992 that is budgeted for
1993?
The city will only be ordering the equipment in 1992.
Payment will be due in 1993 after delivery has been made.
Works Director