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Action Item #11Consideration to Purchase a Consideration to Purchase a 2016May 4,
Consideration to Purchase a Compact Excavator paid for this compact excavatorPast three years of excavation equipment rentals would have almost •Rentals are a result of an increase in
trenching and excavation projects•seasonsDistrict has rented excavation equipment the past three construction •the respective adopted budgetFunds are added by the Electric and Water
Departments, as described in •Provide a source of funds for vehicle purchase and replacement•Reserve FundsIn 2008, the District established the Electric and Water Vehicle •BACKGROUND
/ HISTORY Consideration to Purchase a Compact Excavator
NEW INFORMATION NJPA solicited purchase price through a competitive bid process•Benefits of volume pricing•National purchasing alliance•(NJPA)Staff utilized the services of the National
Joint Powers Alliance •excavation equipmentit is financially feasible to purchase, rather than continue renting Past rental history and future forecast of equipment needs indicate that
•with renting equipmentAllow staff to undertake projects without the time and expense involved •Facilitate field mobilization•Staff is requesting the purchase of a compact excavator•Consideration
to Purchase a Compact ExcavatorConsideration to Purchase a Compact Excavator
FISCAL IMPACT Fund for the purchase of this equipmentSufficient funds exist within the Water Department Vehicle Reserve •Consideration to Purchase a Compact ExcavatorConsideration to
Purchase a Compact Excavator
RECOMMENDATION order authorization, not to exceed $85,130 plus taxCashman Equipment Inc. for the amount of $81,076 with a 5% change Award the purchase of one Caterpillar 305.5E2 Compact
Excavator to •Consideration to Purchase a Compact ExcavatorConsideration to Purchase a Compact Excavator