HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for purchase of Tractor Backhoe-Loader for Public Works Department RESOLUTION NO. 17-034
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
PURCHASE OF TRACTOR BACKHOE-LOADER
FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the City has three backhoe-loaders in service with the Public Works Department:
two units are used by Streets, and the other by Utility Maintenance; and,
WHEREAS, one of the Streets units(#327), a John Deere Model 310, is due for replacement
In February of this year; and,
WHEREAS, this unit will be purchased in February by Murphy Tractor of Des Moines as
agreed in a buyback agreement for$45,000; and,
WHEREAS, Streets Division staff members discussed their options for the most practical and
effective replacement of this tractor, and after discussion, it was decided they could best meet their
operational obj ectives with another larger unit,sized similarly to the other Streets backhoe-loader;and,
WHEREAS, bids were received and evaluated; and,
WHEREAS,the net low evaluated bid for the backhoe loader is the CAT 430 F2 from Ziegler
Caterpillar, of Altoona, Iowa, in the amount of$70,575; and,
WHEREAS, Fleet recommends purchasing the option for a five-year full coverage warranty
for this unit in the amount of$8,100; and,
WHEREAS, the base bid with the extended warranty makes the purchase price $123,675.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the award of contract to Ziegler CAT of Altoona, IA for a Cat 430F2 in the amount of$123,675
including the five-year full coverage warranty for $8,100 and Ziegler's buyback offer of$45,000 in
five years/6,000 hours is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24t'day of January, 2017.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Orazem
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24' day of January, 2017.