HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 16, 1987 (56)CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 16, 1987 At
SPECIFICATIONS FOR 19
THE PURCHASE OF
% ROUGH TERRAIN
/ CRANE APPROVED The specifications for the purchase of a Rough Terrain
Crane were presented for Council approval. Council was
CC -20 informed that this machine will be used in the Eiectric
CC -47 / 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 equipment 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.
Discussion followed with questions being directed to staff
on the matter. Questions were asked about the anticipated
uses for this type of equipment and what past needs had t `-
been,for the equipment as well.
On motion of Council Member Hinchman, Reid second, Council f
approved the specifications for the purchase of a Rough r
Terrain Crane and authorized the advertising for bids
thereon. Council Member Pinkerton asked that at the time^+
the bids are presented to Council that a report be provided
on the past needs for this type of equipment. :
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