HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 16, 1987 (65)SPECIFICATIONS FOR
THE PURCHASE OF
ROUGH TERRAIN
CRANE APPROVED
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING _
SEPTEMBER 16, 1987
The specifications for the purchase of a Rough Terrain
Crane were presented for Council approval. Council was
informed that this machine will be used in the Electric
Utility Department for handling the increasingly larger
transformers and vaults used on the system. At present,
the City has no equipment capable of handling such
material. For scheduled tasks, rental equipment has been
utilized. However, under an emergency condition, in the
event of a transformer failure at a larger commercial
complex or an industrial customer, it is very unlikely that
equipment can be made available within a reasonable period
of time for restoration of service.
The machine will also be used in the warehouse operation to
handle the same type of ;<equi"pment at,_ time of ,receipt and
again when issued. It is further anticipated that the unit
will be used as other 'lifting needs' in various other City
operations.
Funding for this purchase was included in the Department's
1987-88 fiscal -year equipment budget. The estimated cost
of this purchase is $165,000 with delivery expected in
approximately two months.
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TO: THE CITY COUNCIL DATE. Meeting of
FROW THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE September 16, 1987
SUBJECT. SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE (EUD-87-12)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: -That the City Council approve the specifications for
the purchase of a Rough Terrain Crane, 18 -ton capacity (minimum) and
authorize advertisement for bids thereon. The bid opening date has been
set for October 6, 1987.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This machine will be used in the Electric Utility
Department for handling the increasingly larger transformers and vaults
used on the system. At present, the City has no equipment capable of
handling such material. For scheduled tasks, rental equipment has been
utilized. However, under an emergency condition, in the event of a trans-
former failure 'at a large commercial complex or an industrial customer, it
is very unlikely that equipment can be made available within a reasonable
period of time for restoration of service.
The machine will also ne`used in`the warehouse operation to handle .the
same type of equipment at time of receipt and ag-tin when issued. It is
further anticipated that the unit will be used at. other 'lifting needs'
in various other City operations.
Funding for this purchase was included in the Department's 1987-88 fiscal -
year equipment budget. The estimated cost of this purchase is $165,0OO
with delivery expected in approximately two months.
Henry J. R, c
Electric Utility Director
cc: Assist. Electric Utility Director
Purchasing Officer
NO.