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<br />. . <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Requested By: <br /> <br />Steve Gillet <br /> <br /> <br />Public Works <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: <br /> <br />xx <br /> <br />Report <br /> <br />Resolution <br /> <br />Ordinance <br /> <br />Exhibits: Recommendation from Steve Gillett <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Solid Waste vehicle No. 72-03, a rear loading garbage truck, has <br />sustained extensive damage to the sweep mechanism due to metal <br />failure of the guide rails. Estimated cost of material to repair <br />the damage is three thousand one hundred forty-four dollars <br />($3,144,00), The material is available from only one (1) source, <br />Lacal, Inc, <br /> <br />This vehicle is vital to the ability of the Solid Waste Division <br />to remain on the published garbage pick-up schedule. The back-up <br />units are old and could fail at any time, Failure to remain on <br />schedule could result in increased overtime costs and in customer <br />complaints. <br /> <br />Staff recommends authorization of the purchase of emergency repair <br />parts for vehicle #72-03 in an amount not to exceed three thousand <br />five hundred dollars ($3,500.00). <br /> <br />Action Required by Council: <br /> <br />Authorize emergency purchase of repair parts for vehicle #72-03 at <br />a cost not to exceed $3,500.00 from Lacal, Inc., the only source <br />for these parts, <br /> <br />Availability of Funds: <br /> <br />General Fund <br />Capital Improvement <br />Other Vehicle Maintenance Fund <br /> <br />Water/Wastewater <br />General Revenue Sharing <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />Account Number: 024-700-704-240 Funds Available: XX YES NO <br /> <br /> <br />Council Agenda <br /> <br />life/_ <br />DATE f ( <br /> <br />~ <br />