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Report regarding a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a purchase agreement with Haaker Equipment Company for the purchase of a 4-ton hot box asphalt patch truck in an amount not to exceed $306,717.17. (Alex Henry, Deputy Director of Public Works)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a purchase agreement with Haaker Equipment Company for the purchase of a 4-ton hot box asphalt patch truck in an amount not to exceed $306,717.17; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents, amendments, or administrative actions necessary to implement the agreement, consistent with the approved budget and applicable purchasing authority.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Public Works Department continually evaluates its operational needs to ensure City facilities, equipment, technology, and services remain safe, reliable, and capable of supporting the delivery of high-quality municipal services. As part of these ongoing efforts, staff identified the need to procure a 4-ton hot box asphalt patch truck to support the City's ongoing street maintenance and pavement repair operations.
The hot box asphalt patch truck is designed to transport and maintain asphalt material at the appropriate working temperature, allowing Public Works maintenance staff to perform asphalt repairs more efficiently throughout the workday. The equipment will also provide staff with greater flexibility to schedule pavement repairs during appropriate off-peak hours, particularly in high-traffic areas, helping reduce traffic impacts and improve safety for maintenance personnel and members of the public.
The proposed purchase will replace aging equipment, improve operational efficiency, enhance staff and public safety, support timely pavement maintenance, and further the City's commitment to providing efficient, reliable, and cost-effective munic...
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