ITEM TITLE:
Approval to Purchase a Caterpillar 966M Loader with Accessories from NC Machinery in the Amount of $336,353.00
SUBMITTED BY: Rob Comstock, Public Works Director
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: 336,353.00
Unencumbered Balance: 394,600.00
Funding Source: 350-0400-58000.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the purchase of a Caterpillar 966M Loader with accessories from NC Machinery in the amount of $336,353.00
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
This loader will be purchased using the current State of Alaska procurement contract and is in the 2016 City of Valdez Major Equipment budget. This new loader will replace a 2007 966H model with 4195 hours that is currently assigned to the Baler. This loader is being replaced in accordance with the 10 year Major Equipment replacement schedule and will be given a 7 year rotation schedule and reassessed at that time for condition and value.
The 2007 966 H model loader will be sold once the new loader is delivered, so that there is no change to the size of the fleet as a result of this purchase.
Machine and accessories will be purchased as follows:
Equipment Vendor Amount
CAT 966 M NC Machinery $ 295,050.00
Radio Arcticom $ 720.00
Pewag Chains Glacier Chains $ 11,969.00
Snow Blade NC Machinery $ 28,314.00
Freight CAT $ 300.00
Total cost with accessories: $ 336,353.00