Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Director of Public Works
Reviewed By
CLP
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One 2015 John Deere 310SL HL, Combination Backhoe/Loader from West Side Tractor Sales Co. in an amount not to exceed $89,914.00
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Overview
Overview
The FY 2015 Fleet Replacement Fund includes the replacement of one Public Works Water and Sewer Division combination backhoe/loader. This vehicle will be replaced with a 2015 John Deere 310SL HL, Backhoe Loader.
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Staff Recommendation
Approval.
Fiscal Impact
The purchase of one 2015 John Deere 310SL HL, Backhoe Loader will cost $89,914.00. The FY15 adopted Water and Sewer Fund, provides funding for this purchase under Vehicles, Account No. 5040-43750-781-570750.
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 having 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 age of vehicle/year purchased, mileage or hours, type of use (full time, seasonal, emergency, non-emergency, etc.), consequences of down time, 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 acquisitions whenever possible in support of the fleet maintenance program and to operate the Village's fleet in a fiscally responsible manner.
The equipment being replaced, is a 2004 John Deere 310SG Backhoe. This unit was declared surplus and approved by the Village Board in January, 2015.
The new John Deere unit will include updated equipment matching the cur...
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