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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Timothy Forbes / Labor Supervisor of Streets
DATE: October 7, 2015
SUBJECT:
Recommendation to accept the quotation from Vermeer Midwest, Aurora, Illinois in the amount of $36,000 for the purchase of a demonstrator stump grinder less trade-in of a SC502A stump grinder in the amount of $10,000 for a final purchase price in the amount of $26,000 for the Division of Street Maintenance.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council approval to purchase a demonstrator stump grinder from Vermeer Midwest.
BACKGROUND:
Due to the overwhelming number of right of way stumps needed to be ground, several years ago the City purchased an additional stump grinder to expedite removals city-wide. The older of the two stump grinders is more than 15 years old and over the past couple of years has had numerous costly repairs and no longer makes economic sense to continue to maintain and repair this unreliable stump grinder that reached the end of its useful life.
DISCUSSION:
Vermeer Midwest has quoted a like new demonstrator model SC602 stump grinder for $36,000; after negotiations, Vermeer will credit $10,000 for the City's oldest stump grinder towards the purchase price. Net purchase price to the City after trade-in credit is $26,000. Vermeer is a sole source provider for equipment manufactured by Vermeer.
Funds for this expenditure will be available in account 215-4460-431-66.10, a budget transfer is in progress.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact on other Departments or Divisions, however the public will be impacted by the reduced the number of stumps that can be ground due to constant breakdowns.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Request City Council approval to purchase a SC 602 demonstrator stump grinder from Vermeer Midwest, 2801 Beverly Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60502 for the Division of Street Maintenance in the final amount of $26,000.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
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