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Council approves purchase of asphalt-repair machine, funds to come from street fund carryover
Summary
The council authorized the street department to acquire an asphalt infrared/replacement machine and amended the purchase resolution to specify funding from the street department’s carryover/fund balance (capital improvement/heavy machinery); staff said delivery could be as soon as February and that training would be provided.
The Pine Bluff City Council authorized the street department to purchase an infrared asphalt-repair machine and amended the resolution to identify funding from the street department carryover/fund balance (capital improvement/heavy machinery line). Council members discussed prior pilot work with a contractor, the number of "burns" completed in specific wards, and the operational benefit of owning the equipment rather than paying contractors for recurring repairs.
Council and staff discussed vendor timing and training; the vendor reported the machine could be available by February if the order is placed soon, and the vendor offered at least one day of operator training. Council amended the resolution to specify that the purchase will be funded from street department carryover and placed the amended motion on the floor for adoption.
During discussion members asked about exact cost and where the funds would be drawn; staff said the amount available in the carryover/fund-balance for this purchase was $337,555.90 and that the purchase could be processed after the council adopted the amendment. The amendment and the purchase were adopted by the council.
The purchase is intended to expand the city's ability to do sectional street repairs in-house and reduce recurring contractor costs; staff will follow up with the finance department to complete any required budget transfers or adjustments and with the vendor to schedule delivery and training.
