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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
February 7, 2000
9B
Frank Boyles, City Manager
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
History
In 1998, the City Council authorized the purchase of a new survey
instrument capable of down-loading readings to our computer system. This
new survey equipment replaced a 1986 model Topcon Total Station which
in addition to being technologically outdated, is in need of repair. Staff
solicited a trade-in value at the time and received none. Therefore, the old
equipment was retained.
Current Circumstances
Minnesota statutes and Prior Lake City Code provide that staff may
disposed of personal property, without City Council approval after taking
quotes unless the value exceeds $10,000 (MN Stat. Section 471.345, sub d..
5, see attached).
Since our practice has been to request City Council approval, regardless of
sale price, we are doing so with this piece of equipment.
The Engineering Department has solicited two quotations for the sale of this
equipment. A quote of $2000 was received from Gray Survey Repair, and
$2450 from Contractors and Survey Supply.
The 1986 survey instrument, in addition to needing repair, serves no
purpose to the City. It is therefore appropriate to dispose of the equipment.
There is no "blue book" for survey equipment. Since both quotes are in the
range of $2000, it seems appropriate to assume that this is the appropriate
amount of money the City can expect for this equipment.
(1) Motion and second authorizing the sale of the surplus equipment to
Contractors and Survey Supply in the amount of $2450.
(2) Direct staff to not sell the equipment or to solicit additional bids.
Alternative (1). Motion and Second to authorize the sale of one Topcon
Total Station Survey Instrument to Contractors and Survey Supply for
$2450.
16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
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TO: Frank Boyles, City Manager
From: Bud Osmundson, Director of Public Works / City Engineer
Re: Sale of Total Station Survey Instrument
Date: January 6, 2000
As Su~McDermott has discussed with you, the Engineering department has a 1986
Topcon Total Station instrument which was replaced in 1998. The 1986 instrument is in
need of repair, is outdated and does not assimilate with the new equipment which is a
different brand name. At the time of the purchase of the new equipment the vendor
would not give the city any money toward the trade in of the 1986 model.
Recently the department received two quotes for the 1986 instrument which are attached.
The high bid is for $2450 from Contractors & Surveyors Supply. Per City Code. Section
110.400, the Manager is allowed to dispose of property valued at less than $10,000 by
receiving two quotes for the property.
My recommendation is to sell the 1986 total station to CSS for $2450. Please contact me
with any questions or direction on this matter.
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4001 Peridot Path
Eagan MN 55122
Local Phone: (651) 454-8185 Fax: (651) 454-8204
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Administrative
Through action and approval of the City Council, the City may dispose of real
property in its possession without following the procedures contained in
subsections 110.302, 110.303 and 110.305, when such real property is intended to
be conveyed to another governmental subdivision, public corporation, the State, an
agency of the State, the Federal government, or an agency of the Federal
Government. In such cases, the City may sell or otherwise convey its land for a
nominal consideration, without consideration or such consideration as may be
agreed upon.
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Through action and approval of the City Council, the City may dispose of real
property owned by the City in fee simple and not restricted by the grant, without
following the procedures contained in subsections 110.302 through 110.305, when
such real property is conveyed to encourage and promote industry and provide
employment for citizens by conveying said property to any person (individual(s),
partnership, corporate or other entity) for a nominal consideration or for such
consideration as may be agreed upon.
DlsposmON OF PERSONAL PROPERTY:
All sales of City supplies, materials or equipment, or the rental thereof, shall
comply with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 471.345, Uniform
Municipal Contracting Law, as amended from time to time, which is incorporated
110.403
110.404
If the amount of the contract is estimated to be equal to or less than the amount
set forth in Minnesota Statutes, section 471.345, subdivision 5, the contract may
be made in the open market by the City Manager, but so far as practicable, said
contract shall be based on two (2) or more quotations which shall be kept on file
If the amount of the contract is estimated to be within the range set forth in
Minnesota Statutes, section 471.345, subdivision 4, the City Manager may
authorize either the receipt of sealed competitive bids..2L directly negotiate by
obtaining at least two (2) quotations without advertising or otherwise complying
with the requirements of competitive bidding. The City Manager may establish the
time for receipt of the sealed bids or quotations or such other requirements as he
deems appropriate. After review of the bids or quotations and any other comments
or information he may require, the City Manager shall make a recommendation to
the City Council. The City Council shall then either approve or disapprove the sale
of the property or, if the sealed bid procedure was not used, refer the matter back
to the City Manager for the taking of additional quotations. All quotations obtained
shall be kept on file for a period of at least one year after receipt thereof.
If the amount of the contract is estimated to exceed the amount set forth in
Minnesota Statutes, section 471.345, subdivision 3, the City Manager shall require
sealed bids to be solicited by public notice in the manner and subject to the
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tions, from the ground through defective pipes, pipe joints, connections, or manholes or
from sources such as, but not limited to, roof borders, cellar drains, yard drains, area drains
drains from springs and swampy areas, manhole covers, cross connections between sto~
se~ers, catch basins. cooling towers, storm waters, surface runoff. street wastewaters, or
dramage.
. Subd. 3. Program authority. A city may establish an inflow and infiltration prevention
program and provide loans and grants to property owners to assist the owners in financing the
cost of abating inflow and infiltration on their property. ~
Subd. 4. Program guidelines. The city shall establish guidelines to govern the pro-
gram. The guidelines shall establish criteria for program eligibility and standards for com-
pliance with the program. Prior to adoption of the program guidelines, the city coun'cil must
conduct a public hearing on the proposed guidelines after giving at least ten days' published
notice of the hearing.
Sub~. 5. Progra~ financi~g. The city may fina.nc~ the program with federal, state, pri-
vate, or CIty funds. CIty funds mclude, but are not hmIted to, general fund appropriations.
sanitary or storm sewer utility funds, and fees or charges.
History: 1996c 317 s 1
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471.345 UNIFORM MUNICIPAL CONTRACTING LAW.
Subdivision 1. Municipality defined. For purposes of this section, "municipality"
means a county, town, city, school district or other municipal corporation or political subdi-
vision of the state authorized by law to enter into contracts.
Subd. 2. Contract defined. A "contract" means an agreement entered into by a munici.
pality for the sale or purchase of supplies, materials, equipment or the rental thereof. or the:
construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of real or personal property.
Subd. 3. Contra cis over $25,000. If the amount of the contract is estimated to excc~d
$25,000, sealed bids shall be solicited by public notice in the manner and subject to the re:.
quirements of the law governing contracts by the particular municipality or class thereof PH)'
vided that \Yith regard to repairs and maintenance of ditches, bids shall not be required if the. .
estimated amount of the contract does not exceed the amount specified in section 103E.705.
subdivisions 5,6, and 7.
Subd. 4. Contracts from $10,000 to $25,000. If the amount of the contract is estimat~d
to exceed $10,000 but not to exceed $25,000. the contract may be made either upon sealed
bids or by direct negotiation, by obtaining two or more quotations for the purchase or sale
. when possible, and without advertising for bids or otherwise complying with the requir~'
ments 0 . . '. . . eriod of;ll
one year after receipt thereof.
Subd. 5. Contracts less than $10,000. If the amount of the contract is estimated to ~
$10,000 or less, the contract may be made either upon quotation or in the open market, in the
discretion of the governing body. If the contract is made upon quotation it shall be based. Sl'
far as practicable, on at least two quotations which shall be kept on file for a period of at ka~t
one year after their receipt.
Subd. 5a. County or town rental contracts. or town cO~lr;l~(
o . e 0 e 60,000 or less, the contract may, in the dlscrc-
. tion of the county or town board, be made by direct negotiation by obtaining two or I11l'lre
quotations for the rental when possible and without advertising for bids or otherwise comply,
ing with the requirements of competitive bidding. All quotations shall be kept on file tor ;1
period of at least one year after their receipt. .
Subd. 6. Applicability of other laws. The purpose of this section is to establish fo~ all
municipalities, uniform dollar limitations upon contracts which shall or may be entered ln~ll
on the basis of competitive bids, quotations or purchase or sale in the open market. .T? t .r:
extent inconsistent with this purpose, all laws governing contracts by a particular munt.cIP~~'
ty or class thereof are superseded. In all other respects such laws shall continue apphca .
Subd. 7. Minimum labor standards. Nothing in this section shall be construed to pr;r
hibit any municipality from adopting rules, regulations. or ordinances which establish t Ie
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