ITEM TITLE:
Approval to Purchase a 2017 Falcon BH62EXC Bullhog Mulcher from NC Machinery in the Amount of $45,620.00
SUBMITTED BY: Rob Comstock Public Works Director
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: $45,620.00
Unencumbered Balance: $47,000.00
Funding Source: 350-0400-58000
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval to purchase a 2017 Fecon BH62EXC Bullhog Mulcher from NC Machinery for $45,620.00
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Fecon BH62EXC Bullhog Mulcher will be mounted on our 319 DL Excavator for brush clearing. This can also be used to mulch down trees, rather than having to use a chainsaw and hauling off the pieces. This attachment will be used by the Streets Department for land clearing, right of way and dike maintenance.
This type of Mulcher directs chips downward in a controlled manner, as opposed to our current AFE Mulching attachment which can throw chunks of wood up to 300 feet. While we plan to keep the AFE Mulcher for big jobs away from homes and traffic, this new Fecon Mulcher will be a safer, more efficient tool for right of way and dike maintenance.
This is a 2017 budgeted item and the price includes FOB Valdez.