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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4I - Adv. for Equipment Bids AGENDA#: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: 4i DOUG HARTMAN, PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 95-55 AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CITY EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, PARKS DEPARTMENT AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT JUNE 19, 1995 INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this Agenda item is to consider approval of Resolution 95-55 to advertise bids for City equipment for the Fire Department, Parks Department and the Public Works Department. . BACKGROUND: Within the context of the 1995 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Council approved the acquisition of the following equipment: Fire Department: -Pumper Fire Truck $190,000.00 Parks Department: -60 HP Tractor $ 36,000.00 -Dump Truck with Plow, $ 65,000.00 Wing, Box and Sander -16' Turf Mower $ 67,000.00 Public Works Dept.: -Vacuum/Jetter Truck $180,000.00 -Tractor Backhoe $ 75,000.00 -Front-End Loader, Wing $100,000.00 and Plow Total cost within the CIP is $728,000 of which $180,000 is to be appropriated from the Sewer and Water Fund, $150,000 to $165,000 from the Equipment Fund with the remaining balance to be covered by the sale of Equipment Certificates. DISCUSSION: Staff has contacted various vendors to verify cost estimates to insure that the City's issuance of Equipment Certificates would not exceed this amount. No tax increase will occur because the Equipment Certificates issued in 1991 will be 16200 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER satisfied at years end. These certificates would simply take the place of the old ones. Staff would propose that Advertisement take place June 24, 1995, with a bid opening scheduled for July 18, 1995. Assuming that bids fall within projections, the request to authorize Equipment Certificates in the amount of $400,000 would be scheduled for the August 7, 1995, City Council meeting. ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives are as follows: 1. Approve the Resolution ordering an Advertisement for Bid with a bid opening date of July 18" 1995 at 10:00 A.M. 2. Table this item for a specific reason. 3. Deny the project at this time. RECOMMENDA TION: Approval of the Resolution would be appropriate. ACTION REQUIRED: second to approve Resolution 95-55 as AG619.DOClRdrive/CounciVEngineer 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER RESOLUTION 95-55 RESOLUTION APPROVING ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CITY EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, PARKS DEPARTMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: WHEREAS: the City Council approved on June 19, 1995, the request to Advertise Bids for City equipment for the Fire Department, Parks Department and the Public Works Department, and WHEREAS: the City Council approved the Advertisement for Bids for the following equipment: Fire Department: Pumper Fire Truck Parks Department: 60 HP Tractor, Dump Truck with Plow, Wing, Box and Sander, 16' Turf Mower Public Works Department: Vacuum/Jetter Truck, Tractor Backhoe, Front-End Loader, Wing and Plow NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA, that: 1. Such plans and specifications, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of hereof, are hereby approved. 2. The City Manager shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official paper and in the Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids upon the making of such improvement under such approved plans and specifications. The advertisement shall be published not less than 21 days prior to bid opening, shall specify the work to be done, shall state that bids will be opened, and l~GsEasle Creek Ave., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTIJNITY EMPLOYER that all bids will be received by the City until 10:00 A.M. on July 18, 1995, at which time they will be publicly opened at City Hall by the City Engineer. No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Manager and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier's check, bid bond, or certified check payable to the City of Prior Lake for five (5) percent of the amount of such bid. 3. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason as determined solely by the City. Passed and adopted this 19th day of June, 1995. YES NO And ren Greenfield Kedrowski Schenck Scott And ren Greenfield Kedrowski Schenck Scott Frank Boyles City Manager City of Prior Lake {Seal} res9SSS.doc/R:/council/resol uti 16~~ Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER