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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Steve Andras, P.E., Interim Airport Manager
DATE: July 25, 2014
SUBJECT:
Resolution to purchase a Self-Contained Snow Blower from Fair Manufacturing, Inc., PO Box 536 Menno, SD 57045
PURPOSE:
This piece of equipment will be used to blow off snow piles from runways and taxiways at the Aurora Municipal Airport. It will supplement the existing dedicated snow blower and will be mounted to an existing wheel loader.
BACKGROUND:
The existing Oshkosh snow blower is 34 years old and has become unreliable and has been down for major repairs twice over the past two winter seasons.
Staff initially recommended that the existing snow blower be replaced with a newer model, however this recommendation was dropped after a quote in the amount of $599,000 was received from the manufacturer.
Airport staff explored less costly alternative snow removal scenarios/equipment. It was concluded that effective snow removal could be accomplished with a self-contained unit mounted on an existing piece of airport equipment.
DISCUSSION:
Two bids were received and opened by the City Clerk on July 16, 2014 (see attached bid tabulation). Fair Manufacturing, Inc. was the low responsible bidder in the amount of $107,595.00.
Budget Amendment Number 1 was approved by the City Council on April 8 of this year appropriating $600,000 to the airport account number 504-1810-433.75-10 for the purchase snow removal equipment.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The purchase of this snow blower will provide the airport with reliable equipment affording dependable snow removal operations
RECOMMENDATIONS:
We respectfully request that you forward this agreement to the Finance Committee for their review and favorable recommendation.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Peters, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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