Staff recommends the City Council approve the purchase of one (1) Toolcat UW56 from Bobcat in the amount of $97,086.48.

The purchase of one (1) Toolcat UW56 is included in the approved FY26 Equipment Replacement Plan and the FY26 Streets and Traffic budget. This versatile machine will significantly enhance year-round operations. In winter, outfitted with a snowblower attachment, it will maintain the trail system, while in summer, a brush cutter attachment will efficiently mow rough-cut areas. The machine’s cargo capacity also enables staff to transport irrigation supplies and make repairs within the ROW, eliminating the need to drive a full-size truck up and down the multi-use trails. This equipment will be especially critical during snow removal operations downtown following the two-way conversion. Staff recommends procuring the Toolcat UW56 via the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement, as its pricing is more favorable than anticipated competitive bid results.

City Council may:

• Approve purchasing the Toolcat UW56 or,
• Not approve the purchase. If not approved, larger equipment will continue to be used, resulting in less efficient operations.  

The Toolcat UW56 was budgeted in FY26 using street maintenance funds.  The amount budgeted for the equipment was $100,000 and there is sufficient budget for this purchase.