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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-07-13 15-251 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 15-251 Date: July 13, 2015 Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing Purchase of Asphalt Recycler in the Amount of $130,000 from Central Equipment Responsible Department: Public Works Commentary: This order will authorize the purchase of an asphalt recycler from Central Equipment in Old Town for $130,000. If approved, this equipment will be used to reheat asphalt for application to potholes in streets and sidewalks, in lieu of cold patch. Because of the process of grinding and reheating asphalt will help adhere the patch better to a pothole, it is expected that the unit will be more efficient, safer and save time over the current practice of utilizing cold patch, which doesn't bind as well to the holes. The State of Maine DOT has recently done significant testing and study on a unit that is sold by a local Distributor. This company also brought this unit to Bangor and demonstrated the Bagela BA 7000F recycler to our Public Works personnel. The department was very impressed with how this machine worked and convinced that it would benefit the City to own one to maintain the integrity of the roads year round. The nearest competitor for a similar unit is based in Pennsylvania, but Central Equipment in Old Town currently has an unsold prior year model in stock, that the City is requesting to purchase. The unit would be considered new and come with a full one year warranty. This request was reviewed and recommended for approval at the Finance Committee meeting of July 7, 2015. The contract recommendation must be reviewed approved by the City Council as it is over $100,000. Department Head Manager's Comments: City Manager Associated Information: Budget Approval: ance Director Legal Approval: ",�w City S icitor Introduced for X Passage First Reading Page _ of _ Referral Assigned to Councilor Blanchette CITY OF BANGOR 15-251 July 13, 2015 (TITLE.) Order, Authorizing Purchase of Asphalt Recycler in the Amount of $130,000 from Central Equipment By the City Council of the C7ty of Bangor: ORDERED, THAT, Deborah Cyr, Finance Director is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Central Equipment in the amount of $130,000 for the purchase of an asphalt recycler. IN CITY COUNCIL JULY 13, 2015 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PASSED CITY CLEKK