HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2021-048 CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2021-048 Sponsored by: Regis
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE A
HEAVY DUTY VOLVO EC220EL CRAWLER EXCAVATOR, A LARGE
TILT-DECK TRAILER WITH THE CAPACITY FOR HAULING THE
EXCAVATOR, AND VARIOUS DIGGING AND TRENCHING
ATTACHMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $288,671 FROM
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY,LLC
WHEREAS, the Electric Department does not currently own a heavy-duty excavator
capable of completing large-scale work associated with construction, power restoration, or
clearing; and
WHEREAS, owning this heavy-duty piece of equipment will allow crews to improve
customer service by taking on and completing more customer jobs than the current equipment is
capable of handling; and
WHEREAS, the excavator can be shared with Seward's Public Works Department for
large-scale trenching and digging projects; and
WHEREAS, cost savings will be realized by eliminating the Electric Department's need
to rent similar-sized excavators to complete projects, and by reducing maintenance expenses
related to the wear-and-tear of undersized equipment crews currently must use to complete critical
and time-sensitive projects; and
WHEREAS, the Electric Department utilized the State of Alaska's competitive
procurement requirements through Sourcewell to select the preferred vendor for this type of
equipment, Construction Machinery, LLC.
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 SC220EL
Crawler Excavator and associated equipment from Construction Machinery, LLC in the amount
of$288,671.
Section 2. This purchase follows section SCC 6.01.010.1,"Maximize the purchasing value
of public funds in the procurement of goods and services for the City" and SCC 6.10.120(b) of
Seward City Code for purchasing, "The City may utilize competitive bids obtained by other
governmental units."
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Section 3. Funding in the amount of$288,671 is hereby transferred from the Electric Fund
account no. 15000-0000-3710-0000-03000 and appropriated to Motor Pool capital equipment
expense account no. 03000-3000-8103.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 26`1' day of
April 2021.
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AYES: Baclaan, Osenga, DeMoss, McClure, Casagranda, Seese, Terry
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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