Adopt Resolution #22-269 Authorizing Order for Tandem Axle Plow Truck

The adopted 2022 - 2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) includes a 2023 capital equipment request to replace the 2007 Tandem Axle Plow Truck, Unit #662.  See attached CIP sheet 119.
 
The unadopted 2023 - 2032 CIP includes the same 2023 capital equipment request at an estimated cost of $270,950 ($290,950 minus $20,000 trade-in), which is included in the 2023 General Fund budget preliminarily adopted at the regular City Council meeting on September 13, 2022.  See sheet 51 of the attached General Fund budget document presented before the Public Hearing at the regular City Council meeting on September 13, 2022.
 
If this replacement tandem axle plow truck is ordered by November 30, 2022, the City will receive the 2022 body buildout cost from TowMaster, a savings of 10 to 15-percent off the 2023 TowMaster body buildout cost, reducing the purchase price between $13,700 and $20,500.   
 
The City Council will consider adopting the 2023 - 2032 CIP following the Public Hearing at this same meeting, November 22, 2022.  Staff is therefore requesting advance Council authorization to order this replacement plow truck by November 30, 2022, to obtain 2022 pricing for the TowMaster body buildout. 

Capital equipment purchases are requested on a case-by-case basis following the General Fund budget requests and recommendations.  The 2023 budget includes this replacement tandem axle dump truck with plow at an estimated cost of $270,950.  This capital equipment request was preliminarily approved with the preliminary budget adoption on September 13, 2022, with final adoption anticipated on December 13, 2022. 

Staff recommends adopting Resolution #22-269 to reduce the purchase price of the replacement tandem axle plow truck between $13,700 and $20,500.  

Adopt Resolution #22-269 authorizing Staff to order the replacement tandem axle plow truck for unit #662 by November 30, 2022.