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Recommendation to Authorize the Purchase of Equipment from Alameda Paving and Excavating in the Amount of $129,800 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents. (Public Works 602)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: John A. Russo, City Manager
Re: Authorize the Purchase of Equipment from Alameda Paving & Excavating in the Amount of $129,800 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents (PW#602)
BACKGROUND
Alameda Paving & Excavating (APE) has worked in the City of Alameda for over 25 years. Over the past several years APE has been in the process of retiring the business and selling its equipment. The company has offered to sell to PWD the following equipment:
EQUIPMENT
APPRAISED PRICE
COST TO CITY
SAVINGS
PURCHASE NEW
CAT 279C Terrain Skid Steer
$55,000
$48,000
$7,000
$87,000
Komatsu PC58 Mini Excavator w/Thumb
$40,000
$38,000
$2,000
$75,000
CAT 248B Skid Steer
$24,000
$18,000
$6,000
$48,000
CAT Loader/Grappler attachment
$ 3,000
$69,500
CAT PC206 Planer
$15,000
$11,000
$4,000
$24,000
8X12 Steel Plate
$ 400
$1,105.92
Transactional Costs
$11,400
TOTAL
$134,000
$129,800
$19,000
$304,605.92
DISCUSSION
Mike Powers with Peterson Tractor, Inc. (i.e. Caterpillar) inspected and appraised the equipment. The appraisal confirms that the equipment is fully operational and that the City is purchasing the equipment at a discounted price. The discount value is $19,000. With this equipment, Public Works will improve its ability to respond to constituent repair requests, including sidewalk, curb, gutter, potholes, and paths.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The funds for this equipment are budgeted in the Sewer Program (Fund 602, Program 0602) and Storm Drain Program (Fund 351, Program 0351). There is no impact to the General Fund.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
This action does not affect the Municipal Code.
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