HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.d. Purchase of Replacement Tandem Dump TruckCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 19, 1991
AGENDA ITEM: Purchase of Replacement Tandem
AGENDA SECTION:
Dump Truck
Old Business
PREPARED BY: Ron Wasmund
Director of Public Works
AGENDA
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ATTACHMENTS: Memo
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This item consists of discussion of the warranted need to replace the
ten year old tandem dump truck and Council authorization to advertise
and obtain bids for its replacement.
The attached memo summarizes the current policy, rationale and
warrants from staff supporting the replacement of this vehicle.
We have reviewed the maintenance, repair costs and compatibility of
the existing tandem and offer that summary for Councils consideration.
The money has been budgeted in the CIP so the expenditure will not be
out of sequence.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to authorize staff to advertise and obtain
bids for tandem dump truck.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Approved.
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TO: MAYOR NAPPER
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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KLASSEN
OXBOROUGH
WILLCOX
WIPPERMANN
FROM: RON WASMUND, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: MARCH 15, 1991
RE: PURCHASE OF TANDEM DUMP TRUCK
We are approaching the Council again with this item to try to explain the
rationale and demonstrate the need for the purchase of a new tandem dump
truck for street maintenance.
Our current fleet of dump trucks include the 10 year old tandem we wish to
replace, a six year old single axle, a one year old single axle and a two
year old one ton with a shallow dump box.
The tandem we desire to replace is a key vehicle in our dump fleet. Its 14
yard capacity box hauls twice the load that any of the others are capable of.
If it breaks down we must pull both the single axle trucks from assigned
tasks or rent another vehicle to make up for the loss in the fleet.
The truck has been a good one. The first seven years of service it performed
well with only minor repairs and routine maintenance needed. The past three
years repairs have been major. The transmission was rebuilt, the drive axle
differential rebuilt and a second clutch replacement. The repair cost
excluding routine maintenance averaged over ten years rather than the last
3 years is running 17 cents per mile using City mechanics.
The brakes are currently a concern they have been rebuilt 3 times over the
ten year period and now need constant adjustment. In view of the new vehicle
inspection laws, we will need to do a complete rebuild of the brakes at a
cost of $1,817.50 if not traded.
When replacing the truck now it will be equipped with an automatic
transmission providing more compatibility between different drivers thus
allowing a wider range of use. This vehicle has been budgeted for
replacement over the last 5 years. There is currently $102,000 in the C.I.P.
budget for this replacement. Part of the management of capital equipment
involves a sequential replacement schedule to avoid multiple purchases in a
single year. we are trying to establish a 7 year rotation policy providing
an opportunity to delay one to two years if necessary and yet retain value
for trade in.
Staff does recognize the current budget constraints and effects of possible
additional state aid cuts. These pending cuts do influence our decision and
reinforce the need for an effective vehicle management policy.
If the purchase of this truck is delayed this year it will most likely need
to be delayed until after the states biennium budget measures. If that
occurs we will then be faced with replacing this tandem as well as the
current 6 year old single axle truck in 1994. As of this writing I have not
looked ahead in the C.I.P. to see what other equipment might be scheduled for
replacement in 1993 and 1994.
For those of you that were unable to get a chance to inspect this vehicle,
we will have it in the parking lot for your inspection and test drive (with
proper drivers license) on Tuesday night.
Thank you for your consideration of this purchase.