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Administration seeks authorization to dispose of old loader and buy used 2022 unit for ~ $140,000
Summary
Public works director told the City & Safety Services committee a 1997 street loader has been used nearly 28 years and the department proposes trading it in and purchasing a used 2022 loader for about $140,000 (net ~ $120,000 after trade‑in); committee discussion asked about new‑unit cost and procurement rules for used equipment.
Director Andy Stone told the City & Safety Services committee that the city’s front‑end loader used by the street crew is a 1997 model and the department has located a 2022 used unit with roughly 350 hours for about $140,000.
“The loader that the street crew uses… It’s a 1997 model with, over 7,500 miles on it. We really needed a new one for a long time,” Stone said. He described the procurement plan as a trade‑in of the old machine and a net outlay of about $120,000 after trade‑in. Stone also noted statutory provisions that allow communities to buy used equipment without a formal bid process.
A committee member asked how much a new machine would cost; Stone said new loaders can run “at least, probably $300,000,” and that the used 2022 machine with low hours should provide many years of service as a cost‑effective alternative to buying new.
No formal committee vote was recorded in the transcript; the administration asked for authorization to dispose of the existing loader and to purchase the replacement and to authorize the expenditure for the acquisition and trade‑in.
Why it matters: The purchase affects public‑works operational capacity and the city’s capital budget. Committee members probed lifecycle and cost‑benefit comparisons and the statutory allowance for used equipment purchases.
