Consider Recommending City Council Approval to Order Vactor Trailer

The adopted 2023 - 2032 Capital Improvement Program includes a request to purchase a vactor trailer. See attached CIP sheet 165. As noted in the justification section, the vactor trailer would be used in areas where use of the current large vactor/jetter truck would not be practical, such as in back yards, off-road storm water systems, etc.  The vactor trailer can also be used to pothole utilities for emergency utility locates and sign post installations.   

Staff estimates up to 10 minutes will be required to present this case and respond to questions. 

When the factor trailer purchase request was added to the 2023 - 2032 CIP, a boiler was not included.  However, in order to use this equipment for thawing storm sewer pipes and culverts a boiler will be needed.  The price obtained from the State Contract includes a boiler. 

The cost for this piece of equipment as identified on sheet 165 of the 2023 - 2032 CIP is $121,500.  The current cost for this piece of equipment through the State Contract is $145,428. As noted earlier, one reason for the increased cost is due to the addition of a water boiler for use in unthawing storm sewer pipes and culverts, which was not previously included.  

Funding is proposed to come from the Storm Water Utility Fund per attached sheet #165 of the 2023 - 2032 Capital Improvement Program.   

Staff recommends that the Committee recommend City Council approval to purchase this vactor trailer for reasons noted herein.