Council action is requested to issues a purchase order to Custom Truck, for a repair for a crane truck for the Water Department, in the amount of $66,346.10.

Council approval to issue a purchase order.

This purchase order is to provide emergency repairs of the Water Department’s asset No. 4570, which is a Manitex Crane mounted on a 2020 International, Model No. HV607, 6 X 4 chassis. The truck and crane unit mounted on the vehicle was recently struck by a falling tree on the way to a job site and received extensive damage. This crane is essential when installing and repairing water mains, valves, hydrants and other equipment in our distribution system and it is vital that this equipment is repaired and placed back into service as soon as possible.

Approval of this item authorizes the Finance Director to issue change orders up to a total of ten (10) percent of the original authorized amount, so long as appropriations are available.

The fiscal impact to the City for this fiscal year is $66,346.10. Funding for the truck repair is included in the fiscal year 2022-23 adopted budget, page 252, account number (4840-5210) for Maintenance of Heavy-Duty Mobile Equipment in the Water Fund.