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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2017-055
R ESOLUTION A PPROVING P URCHASE OF A S INGLE A XLE D UMP T RUCK
AND A T ANDEM D UMP T RUCK W ITH S NOW/I CE C ONTROL R ELATED E QUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the 2017-2021 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and 2017 Central
Equipment budget include the purchase of a new single axle and a tandem axle dump truck
with 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
these truck chassis meeting the City’s specifications, Contract No. 77950; and
WHEREAS, Tow Master Inc. has a contract with the State for snow plow truck
components and accessories meeting the City’s specifications, Contract No. 100790.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that the purchase of two current model Tandem Axle Truck Chassis
from Nuss Truck Group, dba Twin City Mack, 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 is $226,634 for both trucks. Sales
tax due to the State at registration for the chassis is $14,731.21. The amount due to
Towmaster Inc. is $227,259 for both trucks (no sales tax is due to Tow Master Inc.) for a total
expenditure of $468,624.21 to purchase two complete trucks.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the funding will be from Central Equipment 600-70-760-
76001-8100.500 in the amount of $468,624.21.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 14th day of February, 2017.