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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2018-074
R ESOLUTION A PPROVING P URCHASE OF O NE S INGLE A XLE D UMP T RUCK AND
T WO T ANDEM A XLE D UMP T RUCKS W ITH S NOW/I CE C ONTROL R ELATED E QUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and 2018 budget include
the purchase of one replacement single axle and two tandem axle dump trucks with related
equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Central Equipment Fund reserves included the purchase of a replacement
asphalt spray patch unit; however, replacement shall be with one tandem axle unit; 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. 124649; 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. 126502.
WHEREAS, the disposal of existing assets; the two single axles and spray patch
unit, shall be through auction in 2018.
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
and one current model Single 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, that the amount due to Nuss is $347,233 for three trucks.
Sales tax due to the State at registration for the chassis is $22,570.15. The amount due to
Towmaster Inc. is $376,741 for three trucks (no sales tax is due to Tow Master Inc.) for a total
expenditure of $746,544.15 to purchase three complete trucks.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funding will be from Street Maintenance 100-70-710-
71000-8100.500 for $30,000.00 and Central Equipment 600-70-760-76001-8100.500 in the
amount of $716,544.15.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 27th day of February, 2018.