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Staff recommends replacing sludge bins and heavy equipment; sludge bin purchase below budget
Summary
Staff recommended buying sludge bins for $47,000 (budgeted $60,000) and replacing two backhoes and a skid steer with a new skid steer and a loader; the loader increases unit cost but keeps overall equipment budget unchanged and improves snow removal capability.
District staff recommended the purchase of new sludge bins to replace aging units at a cost of $47,000, below the $60,000 budgeted amount. The committee also heard staff’s recommendation to replace two backhoes and one skid steer with a single new skid steer and one new loader. Although the loader carries a higher individual price, staff stated the overall equipment expenditure will remain within the existing budget and that a loader is essential for efficient snow removal operations.
No equipment purchases were authorized at the Executive Committee meeting; the items are on the Board’s action calendar for approval at the full Board meeting.
