HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2021-016
C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2021-16
R ESOLUTION A PPROVING P URCHASE S INGLE A XLE D UMP T RUCK AND O NE T ANDEM
A XLE D UMP T RUCKS W ITH S NOW/I CE C ONTROL R ELATED E QUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the 2021-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and 2021 budget include the
purchase of one replacement single axle dump truck and one replacement tandem axle dump truck
including with snow/ice control related equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City may make purchases off of state contracts; and
WHEREAS, Nuss Truck Group, dba Twin City Mack, has a contract with the state for both truck
chassis meeting the City’s specifications, State Contract No. 124649; and
WHEREAS, Tow Master Inc. has a contract with the state for snow plow truck components and
accessories meeting the City’s specifications, State Contract No. 167105; and
WHEREAS, the disposal of the existing assets; one single axle unit and one tandem axle unit,
shall be through auction in 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that the purchase of one current model Single Axle Truck Chassis and one current model
Tandem Axle Truck Chassis from Nuss Truck Group, and the related equipment to complete the trucks
with hauling and snow plowing/ice control equipment from Towmaster Inc. is approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the amount due to Nuss Truck Group is $236,067.00 for the two truck
chassis, sales tax due to the state at registration for the chassis is $15,344.35, and the amount due to
Towmaster Inc. is $278,910.00 for the two trucks (no sales tax is due to Tow Master Inc.) for a total
expenditure of $530,321.35.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding would come from Central Equipment Fund 600-70-760-
76001-8100.500 in the amount of $530,321.35.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 12th day of January 2021.