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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Joseph Hopp, Superintendent of Maintenance Services
DATE: April 23, 2018
SUBJECT:
Requesting the approval to purchase a used 2015 CAT 938M wheel loader for the Street Maintenance Division from Patten Tractor, as a sole source, for $14,500.00.
PURPOSE:
To assure that the Street Maintenance Division has dependable equipment to perform their daily work objectives.
BACKGROUND:
The Street Maintenance Division operates three wheel loaders to perform daily tasks. Unit 48-369 was purchased new in 2003 and has over 13,000 hours of operation. This unit meets the replacement criteria of 14 years or 9,000 hours and is approved for replacement in 2018.
DISCUSSION:
Patten Tractor, located at 635 W. Lake Street, Elmhurst, IL, has a used 2015 938M CAT wheel loader for a sale price of $194,500.00 including Patten installed upgrades of a rear view camera, radio, and used Bridgestone tires . This unit was inspected and operated by Street operators for their approval.
Patten Tractor has provided a trade-in allowance of $180,000.00 for the Aurora Municipal Airport's 2013 CAT 950K wheel loader. This makes the total sales price $14,500.00.
The purchase of this used 2015 CAT 938M wheel loader will provide Aurora's Street Maintenance Division with a dependable and efficient wheel loader for many years to come.
A budget transfer will be submitted to account 340-4460-431.74-31 from 340-4460-431.75-10 where $175,000 was budgeted for the purchase of the wheel loader for the Street Maintenance Division.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The purchase of this used CAT wheel loader will have no impact on other departments.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Request the approval to purchase a used 2015 CAT 938M wheel loader for the Street Maintenance Division from Patten Tractor, as a sole source $14,500.00.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Mervine, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAG...
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