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Staff recommends replacing worn parks skid-steer; purchase to be placed on council agenda
Summary
Parks staff told the work session the department's skid-steer (purchased used in 2011) has passed its useful life; repairs total about $49,000, a new unit costs about $92,584, and staff recommended a midyear budget adjustment and purchase via a cooperative contract.
Parks department staff presented a recommendation at the Arnold work session to replace a worn skid-steer/Caterpillar that was purchased used in 2011 for $35,000 and is now experiencing major drive-unit and fuel-tank problems.
Staff (speaker 8) said recent repairs total about $49,000 and that the department reviewed options including used machines but concluded a new unit (quoted at about $92,584) with a five-year warranty is fiscally preferable to continued heavy repairs. Staff said the replacement would likely require a midyear budget adjustment and that the city would pursue a joint-purchase cooperative contract to buy the equipment.
Council members sought warranty and budget details; staff said the new machine includes a five-year warranty and that repair costs already spent would be reclaimed if available and that sale for parts of the current machine is expected. The item will be placed on a future meeting agenda for formal approval.
Quotation highlight: "It doesn't make sense at this point," staff said of continued repairs versus replacement, noting the new machine's price and warranty.
Next steps: Staff will prepare the formal agenda item, including any necessary budget adjustments and procurement documentation; council did not vote on the purchase at the work session.
