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Resolution to Approve the Purchase of one Compact Track Loader with Multiple Attachments and one Trailer from AIS Construction Equipment Corporation (State of Michigan MiDeal Contract #'s 071B1300081 and 071B1300116 - $144,193.00)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the purchase of a John Deere model 333E compact track loader, a John Deere PA30 planetary drive auger attachment with 60" bit for tree planting, a John Deere CP24C cold planer attachment for milling asphalt and concrete, a John Deere MH60C mulching head attachment for clearing dense brush, and a Felling trailer to haul the unit and attachments to the job site. The compact track loader commonly known as a skid steer will be use by multiple work areas in the Field Operations Unit of Public Services.
For the past several years Field Operations staff have been experiencing difficulties conducting maintenance activities due to dense brush overgrowth in the areas of storm drainage channels, sanitary sewer cross lots and alongside roadways. As a result of the experiences they have procured demonstration equipment and rental equipment to determine the most efficient method of vegetation management in these areas of concern.
Using this process staff has determined that a tracked skid steer with a mulching attachment will provide the most versatile platform to perform this work, while maintaining a light, low disturbance footprint. By adding different attachments the skid steer can be used to perform additional tasks in other work areas including tree planting, asphalt milling for pothole and park path repairs, and snow removal.
This purchase will allow staff to develop and implement a regular program of vegetation management. When fully utilized for routine maintenance activities, this equipment could keep vegetation from growing over sanitary sewers that traverse vegetated areas. This equipment is also much less invasive to the landscape than existing equipment.
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