HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2021-051 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Sponsored by: Regis
RESOLUTION 2021-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE A
NEW VOLVO L110H WHEEL LOADER WITH BUCKET
ATTACHMENTS AND A KODIAK LMSC3640 SNOW BLOWER FROM
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY INDUSTRIAL, LLC (CMI) TO
REPLACE A 1996 OSHKOSH SNOWBLOWER FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $460,735 UTILIZING THE SOURCEWELL RFP
CONTRACT#032119-VCE,AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department's 1996 Oshkosh Snowblower is past the
anticipated useful life and has continued to have multiple yearly break downs and mechanical
issues; and
WHEREAS, to continue providing quality service to the Seward community, the Public
Works Department needs to replace the 25-year-old snowblower with a new loader/snow blower;
and
WHEREAS, a new loader/snowblower combination is much less expensive than a new
dedicated snowblower; and
WHEREAS, not only has the Oshkosh snowblower become inefficient, it is winter use
only. In contrast, a loader snowblower gives Public Works multi-purpose equipment with year-
round use of the loader and attachments; and
WHEREAS,the purchase of the loader snowblower is consistent with the City of Seward's
policy of the Standardization of Equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward is a member of Sourcewell (National Joint Power
Alliance) for government purchasing; and
WHEREAS,Sourcewell(Formerly NJPA-National Joint Power Alliance),issued an RFP
for competitive bids for these loaders and snowblowers, and awarded a contract to Construction
Machinery Industrial, LLC(CMI) for such equipment; and
WHEREAS, Seward City Code 6.10.120(B) allows competitive procurement purchases
which utilize competitive bids obtained by other governmental units, and the Public Works
Department is purchasing these vehicles utilizing Sourcewell's joint purchasing contract; and
WHEREAS, funds for the purchase of a loader with a snowblower were budgeted in the
2020 Motor Pool budget approved by Council.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2021-051
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase the Volvo 110-wheel loader
with attachments and the Kodiak 3640 snow blower from Construction Machinery Industrial
(CMI) for an amount not to exceed $460,735.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of$460,735 is hereby appropriated from Motor Pool
Reserves account no. 03000-0000-3400 to Capital Equipment account no. 03000-1310-8103 for
the purchase of the loader/snowblower combination, replacing the 1996 Oshkosh snowblower.
Section 3.The Seward City Council hereby finds that it is in the public interest to purchase
this equipment utilizing the competitive procurement RFP contracts by Sourcewell (formally
NJPA).
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 26`1'
day of April, 2021.
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Christy Terry, ► ayor
AYES: Casagranda, McClure, DeMoss, Osenga, Baclaan, Seese,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Brenda J. Ballou, MMC #4 c 9 c 4. y c-- / e r
City Clerk
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