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CONSENT
To: Board of Directors
From: Jim Wilson
Date: December 07, 2011
Subject: Consideration of a Bid Award for the Purchase of a Bi-Directional
Tractor with a Snow Blower Attachment
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
Board approval is required for equipment purchases over$15,000.
2. HISTORY
In 2008, the District established Electric and Water Vehicle Replacement Funds to
provide a source of funds for periodic vehicle replacement. Funds are added each
year by both the Electric and Water Departments as described in the adopted budget.
In FY12, the Water Department plans to add a bi-directional tractor with a snow
blower to be used for snow removal in place of the 928F Caterpillar loader that is
currently used for snow removal.
3. NEW INFORMATION
A bi-directional tractor with a snow blower attachment is a much more efficient wayto
remove snow from District sites. It will save time fuel and w
ear and tear on the
District's driveways. In recent years, the areas at the District's Water facilities where
snow was pushed using the 928F Caterpillar have been developed
with houses or
other structures. The District crews now need to load and haul snow from the sites
additional costs. The 928F Caterpillar wheel loader at
p will be kept in the fleet for some
snow removal and dirt screening at the District's quarry site.
Specifications were prepared and a request for bids was advertised for an -
Directional Tractor with Snow Blower Attach Bi
Attachment. Bids were received and a bid
opening was held on November 29, 2011.One Bid was received from Renner
Equipment Company ofYerington, Nevada in the amount of $141,628 and this
was found to be responsive. bid
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds exist in the Water Vehicle Replacement Fund for the purchase of the
bi-directional tractor with snow blower.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Award the purchase of a bi-directional tractor with snow blower to Renner Equipment
Company in the amount of$141,628 plus applicable tax.
Stephen Hollabaugh Michael D. Holley
Assistant General Manager General Manager