ITEM TITLE:
Approval to Purchase a Caterpillar 906M Compact Wheel Loader from NC Machinery, Including Freight, in the Amount of $109,909.00
SUBMITTED BY: Rob Comstock, Public Works Director
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: $109,909.00
Unencumbered Balance: $120,000.00
Funding Source: 350-0400-58000
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Purchase a Caterpillar 906M Compact Wheel Loader from NC Machinery, Including Freight, in the Amount of $109,909.00
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
This new Caterpillar 906M Compact Wheel Loader will replace the Solid Waste Department’s 2014 Caterpillar 906H which has 2,900 hours on it. This is a budgeted purchase in accordance with the 10 year Major Equipment Schedule and is being purchased using a Sourcewell Government Contract which meets City of Valdez Procurement Policy. The current 906H has had its condition evaluated by the mechanics to confirm the need for replacement as a front line machine.
This is a critical piece of equipment that is used 6 days a week by the Solid Waste crew to load bales into trucks for transport to the landfill, to push trash onto the conveyor belt that feeds the baling machine and to move pallets and barrels as well as numerous other daily uses.
Once the new 906M Compact Wheel Loader is delivered the 2014 906H will be moved to “Hand Me Down” (HD) status and replace the current (HD) 2007 904B which will be auctioned as surplus, resulting in no increase to the fleet. The new 906M Loader will be assigned an 8 year life expectancy on the Major Equipment Replacement Schedule.