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City staff reports manufacturer will split cost and send engineer to repair recycling baler; estimated city share unclear
Summary
Staff told council the new baler at the recycling center has structural issues, is out of warranty and the manufacturer offered to split costs and send an engineer; staff estimated the city's share at roughly $7,000–$10,000 plus a $13,750 engineering visit and additional steel/repair costs to follow.
City staff updated the council on persistent structural issues with a baler purchased three years ago for the recycling center. The machine is now out of warranty; staff said the manufacturer has agreed to split costs and send an engineer from Canada to work with a local contractor and restore a one-year warranty after repairs.
Staff estimated the city's share for the engineer and warranty restoration to be between $7,000 and $10,000 and mentioned a $13,750 figure for the engineering visit portion they will pay; additional repair costs for steelwork and welding remain to be determined. "The company is willing to go a split cost with the city to send an engineer down here…after that they will put a new 1 year warranty back on this machine," staff said. Staff said they will prepare a budget amendment when final totals are available.
Council asked about equipment life expectancy and purchase price; staff said the baler originally cost about $88,000 and expressed surprise that structural issues arose so soon after purchase. Council requested staff return with final repair estimates for budget action.
