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A Resolution Authorizing the Rebuilding of one Tandem Axle Dump Truck Through the Purchase and Installation of Certain Equipment from Lindco Equipment Sales, a Division of Viking-Cives in an Amount Not to Exceed $102,665.00 and Waiving the Village's Bid Process for the Rebuilding
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Introduction
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The Fiscal Year 2025 Water and Sewer Vehicle Replacement Fund budget includes the rebuilding of one tandem axle dump truck, which consists of the replacement of the current dump body, plow, plow mount, and replacement of associated electronics and hydraulics. The equipment will be purchased from and installed by Lindco Equipment Sales, a Division of Viking-Cives. This purchase will be made through the Sourcewell Joint Purchasing Program, an opportunity for governments to leverage and pool resources for better pricing.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Resolution.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior action(s):
* The Village Board approved funding for this vehicle/equipment rebuilding as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Budget on November 11, 2024 (MOT 24-264).
Background
Each year, the Village allocates funds for the annual replacement of vehicles. The Public Works Department manages the budget for vehicles that will replace those units that have reached the end of their service life under the fleet replacement program.
The intent of the fleet replacement program is to replace vehicles and equipment using the established criteria for replacement of fleet vehicles/equipment, including the age of vehicle/year purchased, mileage or hours, type of use (full-time, seasonal, emergency, non-emergency, etc.), consequences of downtime, maintenance history & costs, drivers evaluations, trade-in or resale values and indispensability of vehicle/equipment as a guide to guard against excessive maintenance costs and low resale values.
The Fleet Division's goal is to standardize vehicle/equipment...
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