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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Upgrades and new purchases for Electric Services for units taken out of service RESOLUTION NO. 17-052 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING UPGRADES AND NEW PURCHASES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO BE PAID WITH FUNDS PREVIOUSLY ACCUMULATED IN THE FLEET REPLACEMENT FUND FOR UNITS BEING TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, with the conversion of the Power Plant to natural gas, Electric Services' fleet needs have changed; this change is due to the elunination of the responsibility to handle coal and ash by large construction vehicles; and, WHEREAS, staff has identified three pieces of equipment to dispose of including a coal loader, coal dozer, and water truck at the Power Plant; and, WHEREAS, the coal loader will be replaced by a skid steer while the other two units will not be replaced by any other equipment; and, WHEREAS, all three units will be sold, however, the coal loader will be sold to Resource Recovery and Public Works; and, WHEREAS, including the resale proceeds on this equipment, there is now $707,576 in escrow from these three units available to purchase other needed equipment or to be returned to the Electric Fund; and, WHEREAS, for new purchases and upgrades, Electric Services is requesting a skid steer to replace the loader, a new all-terrain forklift, a new 45-foot articulating boom lift, an extend-a-fork pallet jack, and electric pallet jack, and upgrading the replacement of the dump truck to include a plow; and, WHEREAS, in other divisions of Electric Services, the only change requiring funding is for the replacement of a cable puller that has insufficient funds; the other changes are updating the costs for two van replacements,but these units have sufficient funding; and, WHEREAS, the suggested new purchases will cost an additional $317,000; it is recommended that the $707,576 in escrow for items taken out of service be used to fund these costs; and, WHEREAS, with the disposal of the coal dozer and loader and other changes, it is anticipated that the net effect will be to return approximately$390,000 to the Electric Fund balance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that authorization of upgrades and new purchases for the Electric Services Department to be paid with monies previously accumulated in the Fleet Replacement Fund for units being taken out of service is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 14" day of February, 2017. `�:� A& A. "e. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Jf Introduced by: Nelson Seconded by: Gartin Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t' day of February, 2017.