ITEM TITLE:
Approval of Purchase of CAT 265 Tracked Skid Steer and Corresponding Attachments from NC Machinery in the Amount of $139,877
SUBMITTED BY: Nathan Duval, City Manager
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: $137,877
Unencumbered Balance: $7,402,308
Funding Source: 350-0400-58000 Major Equipment Reserve
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the purchase of CAT 265 tracked skid steer and corresponding attachments from NC Machinery in the amount of $139,877.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
With the FY 26 budget $252,000 was appropriated for a new piece of equipment to maintain the trails on Meals Hill.
The initial budget was based on the purchase of another Trackless tractor and corresponding attachments. Upon further evaluation of the need and available alternatives, Public Works and PRCS decided to go with a tracked skid steer option. The skid steer serves the original intended functions and can be used in additional scenarios for approximately half the initial budgeted cost.
The skid steer is being purchased from NC machinery using the Sourcewell cooperative pricing contract.