Title
Street Dept. requests permission to purchase a Blower and Sprayer for sidewalk maintenance.
Summary
Darrell Russell, Public Works Superintendent, requests permission to purchase a riding blower for $10,500.00 and a riding sprayer for up to $14,500.00 with $25,000.00 that was budgeted under Acct# 01-607-7010 to purchase a utility tractor. A new riding blower and riding sprayer would greatly increase our ability to properly maintain the curbs, sidewalks, walking paths, and bike paths throughout the City.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.
Capital - Departmental
__X__ Budgeted under account # 01-607-7010 for $ 25,000.00 and described in budget as Utility Tractor.
Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.
Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
Body
WHEREAS, the Street Dept. needs to properly maintain the curbs, sidewalks, walking paths, and bike paths throughout the City
WHEREAS, a new utility tractor was budgeted for $25,000.00 under Acct# 01-607-7010.
WHEREAS, a riding blower and riding sprayer would better fit the needs of the street department.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the purchase of a new a Briggs Hurricane 35 HP Blower from G & J's Power Equipment Inc. for $10,500.00 under Acct #01-607-7010.
SECTION 2: Approves the purchase of a new riding sprayer for up to $14,500.00 under Acct # 01-607-7010.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.