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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-41
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PURCHASE A UTILITY WORK MACHINE FROM CRAIG TAYLOR
EQUIPMENT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $47,300, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the municipal building and parks and recreation departments have
shared a 1984 John Deere tractor for the purpose of winter snow removal on sidewalks, bike
paths, and the boardwalk, in addition to use in the summer months for parks maintenance
projects such as grass cutting and small earthwork projects; and
WHEREAS, the city shop crew has worked on the tractor numerous times to address
a broken frame on the machine, as well as failures of the four-wheel drive mechanism
multiple times, with the hydraulic systems also experiencing problems; and
WHEREAS, the public works department worked over the winter to develop
standards and specifications based on needs of the municipal building and parks and
recreation departments, and issued an invitation to bid in April, 2005, with only one response
being received to said bid; and
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WHEREAS, the respondent, Craig Taylor Equipment, is considered to be both
qualified and responsive, and agrees to perform all warranty work in Seward, at a total cost
of $47,300; and
WHEREAS, the City's 2005 Operating Budget authorized $41,000 for the
replacement of the tractor with a utility work machine, thereby requiring an additional
appropriation of $6.300 which is available within the Motor Pool Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seward hereby authorizes the City
Manager to purchase a Bobcat 5600 Turbo Too1cat B Series from Craig Taylor Equipment
Company for an amount not to exceed $47,300.
Section 2. The City Council hereby appropriates an additional $6,300 from the
Motor Pool retained earnings account no. 102-0000-3050 to the equipment account no. 102-
1020-5930 to supplement the $41,000 authorized in the 2005 Operating Budget.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately after adoption.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-41
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe City of Seward, Alaska this
23rd day of May, 2005.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Vanta Shafer, yor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Branson, Dunham, Valdatta, Clark, Shafer
Amberg, Lorenz
None
None
ATTEST:
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~ohanna Dollerhide
Acting City Clerk
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