ITEM TITLE:
Approval to Purchase a 2018 906M Loader from NC Machinery Including a Radio from Arcticom in the Amount of $112,641.00
SUBMITTED BY: Rob Comstock, Public Works Director
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: $112,641.00
Unencumbered Balance: $ 120,000.00
Funding Source: 350-0400-58000
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the purchase of a 2018 906M Loader from NC Machinery including a radio from Arcticom in the amount of $112,641.00.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
During the Major Equipment Budget process in August of 2017, it was determined that the Airport and Port needed a bigger piece of equipment for their snow removal and year round maintenance projects; they currently use a S100 Bobcat skid steer. After working through the process, a 906M CAT Wheel Loader was determined to be the right size machine for the Port’s needs, and will be purchased with a GP bucket and sweeper attachment. The City has owned a number of CAT 906 Loaders over the last 18 years and they have proven to be both versatile and reliable machines.
This 2018 906M Loader will be purchased using the NJPA Government Purchasing program, and is a 2018 budgeted item that can be found in the current Major Equipment budget. The new loader will be assigned a 10 year life expectancy.
The 906M will be purchased from NC Machinery in the amount of $111,941.00 and the radio will be purchased from Arcticom for $700.00. These prices include freight to Valdez.
The Port’s S100 Bobcat skid steer will be transferred to the Harbor once the new CAT 906M is delivered. Because of the S100’s small size it is able to be used for snow removal and other maintenance needs out on the Harbor’s docks, making it a key piece of equipment for the Harbor maintenance staff. The Port’s Bobcat S100 is in good mechanical shape and will give the Harbor many years of service.