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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-11-09 99-9 RESOLVEItem No. 99-9 Deft: 11-9-98 Item/Subjerh RESOLVE, Appropriating Funds from the Pooled Equipment Reserve Fund for the Purchase of a OsW Pickup Truck Responsible Department: Administration Commentary The Fleet Maintenance Division recently identified a Public Works pickup truck that had detcrlomted to a point whereby it had to be removed from service. This vehicle was a 1989 with approximately 180,000 miles. The frame was broken and rusted and the vehicle was not a candidate fm ovedauVreconditioning. This Resolve proposes to use available funds in the Equipment Reactive Account to pumbose a good quality used pickup trick ss a replacement for an amount not in exceed S13,000. The Equipment Reserve Accountbasacunmtleduseof$532,959. The Cityhavu isspproachofpumhosingagoodquality used pickup track in the recentpast a Pinks and Recreation with good success. W ka- Department Reed Manager's Comments: This request has been reviewed and approved by the Finance Committee a their meeting on Nov. 2,1998. (tiV U uTit /1 �CV City Marga Associated Information: Resolve, Memo to Finance Communize Budget Approval: FiceDireelor Legal Approval: �flty r Introduced for _Passage .I Phist Reading Page —of_ Referral 99-9 Assigned to Councilor Palmer November 9, 1998 CITY OF BANGOR �f Appropriating Funds from the Pooled Equipment Reserve (TITLE.) C`PSalUPt................................ _... _.._........... ... _... .... .... _......... _......... _... ..... ........... Fund for the Purchase of a Used Pkkup Truck By use City Council oftM1e City ofBasua r. MWLVBD, an appropriation of $13,000 from the Pooled Equipment Reserve Fond (100-35722000) to the Motor Pool Capital Outlay Account (1107-91001150) is hereby authorized and approved for the purchase of a used pickup truck for Public Works; and BE fC Fl1RTHER RESOLVED, TBAT the Fleet Maintendre Manager or his designee is hereby authorized w purchase said vehicle with the approval of the Purchasing Agent based upon availability of the vehicle sought and that the purchasing regulations requiring formal bids are hereby waived for this acquisition only. IN CITY COUNCIL j November 9, 1998 99-9 First Reading 01 vP p E 5 0 L V E C RR C �— Appropriating Funds from the Pooled Equipment Reserve Fund for the Purchase of a Used Pickup Truck IN CITY COUNCIL November 23. 1998 MOClov for Passage Node 6 Secommied Meriden Doubted Vote: ] yes. 1 me. 1 sheen[ /t Crowley, Fated rm. Fee: rube. Baldmcci. Crowley, Pvoting. o: ser,Blah hette 6 Va[damte Couucllor voting v Blanchette Councils[ sheen[: Tyler Passed Cut -¢ m TO:. Finance Committee Members FROM: Robert Dawes, fleet Malraesame Manager SUBJECT: Request to Purchase Uses Vehicle DATE: October30, 1998 Recently, the pick-up truck assigned to the General Highway Forman at Public Works was taken out of service because ofits overall poor condition The velvcleis a 1989 two -wheel drive standard sizepick-up with+180,000 utiles. fn addition ro Na frena being broken and severety rusted, the raoainderofthe vehicle also has sigoi6cmtrus[damage. Thevebiclewas Previously overhauled/reconditioned 9 an early point m fare and is an longer suitable for ream. Givmthe importance ofthevehicl% its replacement will be necessary. Weareproposingto purchase a high quality used Pick-up truck (2 wheel drive, standard size) to be funded from the Equipment Reserve Account, which las a currant balance of S532,959. We are specifically requesting authority to locate and purchase a duck for a price not to exceed$13,000. We believe that by shopping at the local dealerships, avelucle can be found and savings achieved. Given the turnover was of wed vehicles, however, it is necessary to secure authority prior to locating a vehicle. Locetivgavehicle avdthm retunungto the Fwmce Committeeforapprovalwall probability, would be too time conn* in term of purchasing a used vehicle. Last year, we used this Process to purchase a used Pick-up truck for Parks and Recreation with good success and based upon that experience, we would propose to tallow that process again fm this Public Works truck. t will be at the Finance Committee meeting to answer any questions that you may have. ce: Bob Farrar Ashur Stockw Dave Pellegrino