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AGENDA RECOMMENDATION |
Consent Calendar 5.K.
City Council Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 09/22/2025
Agenda Item:
Resolution authorizing City Manager to request a grant agreement to replace the Airport Loader and Plow (Unit 91).
Recommendation/Action(s):
Adoption of the attached resolution.
Summary:
Unit 91 is an Oshkosh truck with a Plow which has provided airport snow and ice removal for 3,800 hours since it was purchased in 1991. The Capital Improvement Project for 2026 programs $450,000 for the replacement of Unit 91.
Airport Staff and Central Garage Superintendent support replacing the truck with a front-end loader providing more versatility and agility, meeting the same demands of snow and ice removal. Turning the truck at the runway end requires multiple movements versus one with the front-end loader.
Through the Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, the Mid-Size Wheel Loader and industrial snowplow with hydraulic wings and angle will ensure airport surfaces are cleared faster and reduce the quantity of salt and abrasive materials needed. RDO Equipment Company of North Mankato provided a $396,070.20 quote for both, which expires on November 1, 2025. Snow Removal Equipment is eligible for 95% federal and 2.5% state funding share of eligible expenses.
Airport Staff and Central Garage Superintendent support replacing the truck with a front-end loader providing more versatility and agility, meeting the same demands of snow and ice removal. Turning the truck at the runway end requires multiple movements versus one with the front-end loader.
Through the Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, the Mid-Size Wheel Loader and industrial snowplow with hydraulic wings and angle will ensure airport surfaces are cleared faster and reduce the quantity of salt and abrasive materials needed. RDO Equipment Company of North Mankato provided a $396,070.20 quote for both, which expires on November 1, 2025. Snow Removal Equipment is eligible for 95% federal and 2.5% state funding share of eligible expenses.